Challenge

Castagneto Po
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Filippo Pinti made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Castagneto Po AFC booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Luque didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrea Pinti in the 4th minute of play. Castagneto Po AFC's Dennis Cimino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 10th minute of play. 11 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Sciarra came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Luca Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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. Dennis Cimino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Filippo Pinti in the 18th minute. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emilio Sciarra in the 20th minute of play. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Filippo Pinti tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Biagio Nola got free with Dante Lacasa in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 34 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Biagio Nola. 42 minutes into the game, Emilio Sciarra recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa. Emilio Sciarra showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 45 minutes into the game, one of Castagneto Po AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Mexico a penalty, 46 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Joel Gaona, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Castagneto Po AFC's Dennis Cimino. 1-1. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. In the 55th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dennis Cimino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabiano Bravo hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Dennis Cimino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 57th minute. The supporters of Mexico booed when Castagneto Po AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eraldo Sorrentino didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Castagneto Po AFC's goalkeeper Dennis Cimino, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filippo Pinti in the 68th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Castagneto Po AFC's Filippo Pinti in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. Castagneto Po AFC's Federico Ciccone was substituted for Andrea Pinti. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 74th minute of play forced Castagneto Po AFC's goalkeeper Dennis Cimino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 79 minutes into the match, Castagneto Po AFC's goalkeeper Dennis Cimino had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filippo Pinti in the 85th minute of the match. When Alberto Tafalla came up free with the goalie in the 90th 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 Alberto Tafalla couldn't finish the play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emilio Sciarra in the 92nd minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Biagio Nola in the 96th minute of the match. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.