Challenge

Stadio Teodorano
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Mexico's Joel Gaona 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Claudinho Almeida got free with Dante Lacasa in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 4 minutes into the match, UNLIMITED's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Alfonso Baldassarre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Narciso Rosalio sent off a good shot on target. Alfonso Baldassarre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 16th minute of the match. UNLIMITED's Alfonso Baldassarre played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 23rd minute of play. After 24 minutes UNLIMITED'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 Alfonso Baldassarre despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. You Zheng Nan thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Alfonso Baldassarre, a very annoying self made goal in the 24th minute which led to 0-1. UNLIMITED were awarded a corner in the 27th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Richard Häll took the corner. The corner led UNLIMITED's Richard Häll to fire away a dangerous shot which Dante Lacasa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 29 minutes into the game, Alberto Tafalla cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Alfonso Baldassarre was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudinho Almeida in the 34th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudinho Almeida in the 35th minute of play. 44 minutes into the game, Claudio Corelli was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. UNLIMITED's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. After 45 played minutes, Mexico's Joel Gaona shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Alfonso Baldassarre came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Mexico reached it. Narciso Rosalio's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 47thth minute, Dante Lacasa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 48 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Richard Häll was slow to take the kick. During this time UNLIMITED's players had a chance to rest. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Claudinho Almeida made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Claudinho Almeida came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 54th minute, Alberto Tafalla 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: 0-3. Narciso Rosalio scored 1-3 in the 57th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dante Lacasa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Narciso Rosalio, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. If Claudinho Almeida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 71st minute of play forced UNLIMITED's goalkeeper Alfonso Baldassarre to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alfonso Baldassarre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 71st minute of play. 72 minutes had been played when some careless play by UNLIMITED'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. 75 minutes into the match, UNLIMITED's goalkeeper Alfonso Baldassarre had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. In the 75th minute, José Paulo Junior hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in UNLIMITED's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfonso Baldassarre came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 81st minute of the match, Joel Gaona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Alfonso Baldassarre saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 82 minutes had been played when some careless play by UNLIMITED'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. 93 minutes into the match, Narciso Rosalio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Narciso Rosalio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.