Challenge

Maracaná
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joel Gaona took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Felix Luque hit a great ball. 6 minutes into the match, Brasil off's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Laureano Guillelmo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laureano Guillelmo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Brasil off's Laureano Guillelmo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 10th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 13th minute of play forced Brasil off's goalkeeper Laureano Guillelmo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Mexico's Joel Gaona in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Brasil off's goalie prevented a goal. Mexico's Joel Gaona managed to work through Brasil off's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Joel Gaona dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Laureano Guillelmo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Laureano Guillelmo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 28th minute of play. Laureano Guillelmo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Laureano Guillelmo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Brasil off getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Humberto Malvin hit a great ball. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Laureano Guillelmo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Brasil off's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Laureano Guillelmo came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 44th minute, Alberto Tafalla made a precise shot to the right of Laureano Guillelmo. Brasil off's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dante Montrelle to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Humberto Malvin got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Alberto Tafalla's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 54thth minute, Laureano Guillelmo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Laureano Guillelmo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 55th minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, Brasil off's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Laureano Guillelmo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brasil off's Laureano Guillelmo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 65th minute of play. 65 minutes into the match, Brasil off's goalkeeper Laureano Guillelmo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. Lautaro Mancebo might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Laureano Guillelmo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lautaro Mancebo ran back to his position shaking his head. Laureano Guillelmo made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. Laureano Guillelmo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Laureano Guillelmo managed to avoid a goal in the 73rdth minute, when Mexico's Alberto Tafalla fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 76th minute, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Laureano Guillelmo. Laureano Guillelmo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. Laureano Guillelmo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 79th minute of play. When the match clock showed 80 minutes, the score became 1-3 when Alexis Mac Allister sped through Mexico's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Dante Lacasa. Nicanor Lorencio hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Brasil off made a substitution. Benigno Checa replaced Epifanio Rito. In the 85th match minute, Brasil off was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicanor Lorencio to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Facundo Cadaval managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Facundo Cadaval was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Laureano Guillelmo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 91 minutes into the match, Brasil off's goalkeeper Laureano Guillelmo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. Mexico's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.