Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jailson Fernandez took the kick off in the first half of the match. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yuri Pires in the 2nd minute of play. In the 5th minute of the match, Lautaro Mancebo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Henrique Arruda was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Henrique Arruda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. After having played for 17 minutes, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Gaona was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henrique Arruda having to interfere. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Henrique Arruda made a huge save. 28 minutes into the match, Mexico's Luca Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Henrique Arruda narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henrique Arruda having to interfere. 31 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Renan Valladares came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute of the match, Lautaro Mancebo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Henrique Arruda was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 40 minutes into the match, MEL - ULTIMATE's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Henrique Arruda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute, Luca Zorita left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Lautaro Mancebo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, MEL - ULTIMATE's Henrique Arruda got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line.

Claudinei Abreu kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Jailson Fernandez tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yuri Pires in the 66th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hugo Arce kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. MEL - ULTIMATE's Henrique Arruda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 79th minute of play. In the 80th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lautaro Mancebo in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Henrique Arruda prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jailson Fernandez in the 84th minute. After a rather tough play, MEL - ULTIMATE's Renan Valladares got a free kick in the 85th minute. With his leg Dante Lacasa managed to avoid a goal in the 87thth minute, when MEL - ULTIMATE's Jailson Fernandez fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 90 minutes MEL - ULTIMATE's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. Carlos Eduardo Mineiro hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jailson Fernandez in the 96th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Henrique Arruda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 97th minute of play. In the 99th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Luca Zorita almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but MEL - ULTIMATE's Henrique Arruda did a great save.