Challenge

Adriatico Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mariano Lacasa took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to Montesacro FC getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Alkinoos Baloukos hit a great ball. In the 5th minute Loco Palermo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thiago Pliego saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mariano Lacasa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Giacomo Casanova having to make a save. Giacomo Casanova took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mariano Lacasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 13 minutes into the match, Mariano Lacasa notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Montesacro FC's Giacomo Casanova. Giacomo Casanova was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Montesacro FC's Giacomo Casanova played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 18th minute of play. After 19 minutes of play, Montesacro FC's Ciccio Bussi made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Thiago Pliego was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Juliusz Julien had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Loco Palermo might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Thiago Pliego. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Loco Palermo ran back to his position shaking his head. Mariano Lacasa took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Giacomo Casanova. Giacomo Casanova dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Loco Palermo to make the kick off. Paolo Rossi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thiago Pliego read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, Montesacro FC's goalkeeper Giacomo Casanova had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mariano Lacasa. Thiago Pliego came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by Montesacro FC's Paolo Rossi. But to his dismay, Paolo Rossi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. Thiago Pliego came out of the goal in the 63rd minute to try and stop a shot by Montesacro FC's Loco Palermo. But to his dismay, Loco Palermo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-3. In the 69th minute, Mariano Lacasa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Giacomo Casanova was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-4. Paolo Rossi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thiago Pliego read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 74th minute of play. Orlando Casaus scored 3-5 in the 78th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Giacomo Casanova, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 81 played minutes Montesacro FC got a freekick which was hit by Ciccio Bussi. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Giacomo Casanova. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Loco Palermo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 86 minutes into the game, Montesacro FC's Paolo Rossi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Thiago Pliego made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-5. Chile's attentive Felix Garrido managed to snatch the ball when Alkinoos Baloukos made a throw-in in the 89th minute of the game. The supporters of Montesacro FC booed when Chile was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Garrido didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind Montesacro FC's goalkeeper Giacomo Casanova, 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. Chile had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.