Challenge

Mataldi
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, 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. Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by AL TOKE FC's Remo Dracena. But to his dismay, Remo Dracena quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. When AL TOKE FC's Atilio Romagnoli in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. 21 minutes into the game, Atilio Romagnoli lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated Dante Lacasa. Denis Gilabert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Denis Gilabert didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luca Zorita went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

52 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Atilio Romagnoli came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alberto Tafalla in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Denis Gilabert saved AL TOKE FC from getting behind. 59 minutes into the game, AL TOKE FC's Atilio Romagnoli nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. In the 62nd minute, Mexico's Joel Gaona ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Denis Gilabert. Denis Gilabert yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-2. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Atilio Romagnoli, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alberto Tafalla in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Denis Gilabert saved AL TOKE FC from getting behind. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Denis Gilabert made a huge save. In the 82nd minute, Atilio Romagnoli made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-2. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Remo Dracena in the 86th minute of play. Denis Gilabert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Facundo Cadaval in the 91st minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Remo Dracena in the 94th minute of play. Mexico's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.