Challenge

Menduni Michelangelo
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ettore Varglien in the 7th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Miguel Orlondon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 11th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in PICCOLE PESTI's zone, Alberto Tafalla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Miguel Orlondon came out of the goal and Alberto Tafalla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lautaro Mancebo took the ball and in the 18 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Miguel Orlondon. Miguel Orlondon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Macos Graciani made in the 21st minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Joel Gaona however managed to control. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Bernardino Vedillo sent off a good shot on target. After 27 played minutes PICCOLE PESTI got a freekick which was hit by Bernabe Urki. When PICCOLE PESTI's Ettore Varglien in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. 38 minutes into the game, Alberto Tafalla cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Miguel Orlondon was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Secondo Arshavin kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bernardino Vedillo made a kick off. Luca Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miguel Orlondon having to interfere. In the 58th minute, Ettore Varglien made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. PICCOLE PESTI's Miguel Orlondon proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save PICCOLE PESTI from getting a goal against them. After 65 minutes PICCOLE PESTI'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. The corner led Mexico's Joel Gaona to fire away a dangerous shot which Miguel Orlondon despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. PICCOLE PESTI made a substitution. Per Lidman replaced Ettore Varglien. Miguel Orlondon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When PICCOLE PESTI's Per Lidman in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. After some careless play in the Mexico defense, Per Lidman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dante Lacasa. The Mexico fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dante Lacasa should have stopped the shot. PICCOLE PESTI made a substitution. Angel Berenguer replaced Secondo Arshavin. Miguel Orlondon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Facundo Cadaval in the 83rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernardino Vedillo in the 93rd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luca Rouco kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Mexico were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.