Challenge

Stadio dei Fratelli
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jules Barrett, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Azzurri FC's Hando Festini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 4th minute of play. 6 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Tello came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 11th minute of play forced Azzurri FC's goalkeeper Hando Festini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hando Festini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 21st minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jules Barrett in the 25th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 28th minute of play forced Azzurri FC's goalkeeper Hando Festini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hando Festini didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alberto Tafalla went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 40th match minute, Azzurri FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Malcom Payton to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Mancebo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hando Festini breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hando Festini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 42nd minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thaddeus Ryan. 47 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Tello came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Mexico were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Azzurri FC's Ramon DuLin was substituted for Malcom Payton. Azzurri FC made a substitution. Kendrick Schumacher replaced Jules Barrett. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kendrick Schumacher was the one to do the kick off. Azzurri FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 54th minute, when Joel Gaona scored to the left of an out of position Hando Festini, making the score, 0-2. When Lautaro Mancebo came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lautaro Mancebo couldn't finish the play. In the 58th minute, Stan Pitre hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hando Festini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hando Festini made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kendrick Schumacher, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 76 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Thaddeus Ryan came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hando Festini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 77th minute of the match. 83 minutes into the match, Azzurri FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Hando Festini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 84 minutes Azzurri FC'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. A very nice done corner allowed Luca Rouco to score against Hando Festini in Azzurri FC's goal. 0-3 after 84 minutes. Lorenzo Cazalla kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Mexico had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.