Challenge

Herberia Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Giuseppe Basso started the match with the kick off. Diego Mian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 4th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Herberia Herons's Aurelio Corvo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dante Lacasa. That made the score 1-0 after 7 minutes of play. Lautaro Mancebo struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Diego Mian didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aurelio Corvo in the 14th minute of the match. A collision led to Herberia Herons getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Cristoforo De Tommasi hit a great ball. In the 23rd minute, Lautaro Mancebo 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: 1-1. Diego Mian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 25th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, Herberia Herons's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Diego Mian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. At last the ball reached Luca Zorita at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Herberia Herons. 1-2. 33 minutes into the match, Herberia Herons's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Diego Mian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Diego Mian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 42 minutes into the game, Mexico's Joel Gaona nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Diego Mian made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Giuseppe Basso hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Diego Mian tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Mexico were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Diego Mian made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as Luca Zorita kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Diego Mian. That made the score 1-4 in the 53 minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, Herberia Herons's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Diego Mian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Diego Mian having to interfere. 63 minutes into the match, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Diego Mian narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Diego Mian made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 66th minute. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Herberia Herons made a substitution. Aldo Tocchetto replaced Aurelio Corvo. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Diego Mian in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Diego Mian made a huge save. Andrea Strano kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Giuseppe Basso in the 87th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aldo Tocchetto in the 91st minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 95 minutes of play, Herberia Herons's Aldo Tocchetto made it 2-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dante Lacasa was left in no man's land by his defense there! The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Mexico walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.