Challenge

Lagos de Córdoba
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Criciúma Esporte Clube's Bieito Villaurreta started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 3rd minute of play forced Criciúma Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Evelio Antoniano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 4th minute. Mexico's Joel Gaona was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Evelio Antoniano in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Evelio Antoniano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 5th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo Laurentzi in the 9th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paulo Laurentzi in the 9th minute of play. The supporters of Mexico booed when Criciúma Esporte Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mehmet Emin Kamer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Evelio Antoniano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. In the 13th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Criciúma Esporte Clube's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. Bieito Villaurreta kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. 20 minutes had been played when some careless play by Criciúma Esporte Clube's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Joel Gaona got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Evelio Antoniano quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Evelio Antoniano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 25th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evelio Antoniano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 26 minutes had been played when some careless play by Criciúma Esporte Clube's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. Mexico's Joel Gaona was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Evelio Antoniano in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luca Zorita in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Evelio Antoniano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 33rdth minute of the game Paulo Laurentzi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Criciúma Esporte Clube's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Paulo Laurentzi in the 37th minute. The corner led to Criciúma Esporte Clube's Tauro Camero getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Criciúma Esporte Clube's Evelio Antoniano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 39th minute of play. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evelio Antoniano having to interfere. 48 minutes had been played when some careless play by Criciúma Esporte Clube's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulo Laurentzi in the 57th minute of the match. Tauro Camero's late challenge caught a Mexico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tauro Camero helped the player get up and apologised. After 64 played minutes Criciúma Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by Usub Raha. On his own Joel Gaona managed to get through Criciúma Esporte Clube's defense and was going for a shot in the net, but Evelio Antoniano lunged to the right and managed in the last second get hold of the ball before it was to late. Criciúma Esporte Clube's Evelio Antoniano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Criciúma Esporte Clube from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Evelio Antoniano in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Criciúma Esporte Clube's Paulo Laurentzi in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. After 79 played minutes Criciúma Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by Luiz Valadares. In the 80th minute, Mexico's Luca Zorita dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. The supporters of Criciúma Esporte Clube booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Macos Graciani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Evelio Antoniano made a huge save. In the 98th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Rouco to maneuver through the defense.