Challenge

Adriatico Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Loco Palermo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When the match clock showed 5 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Abram Sarmiento sped through Montesacro FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Giacomo Casanova. Paolo Rossi 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. Santino Seco hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Juliusz Julien recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Montenegro in the 14th minute of play forced Montesacro FC's goalkeeper Giacomo Casanova to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th minute of the match Colombia got a corner. Montesacro FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Axel Montenegro ran over to the corner to take the kick. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Pascual Carballar got a free kick in the 17th minute. 19 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paolo Rossi. Luis Cazalla hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. If Anthony Del Gatto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Loco Palermo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Manzanares was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Colombia's Axel Montenegro got a free kick in the 30th minute. Antonio Indiano's late challenge caught a Montesacro FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Antonio Indiano helped the player get up and apologised. Pedro Manzanares had in the 32ndth minute some difficulties stopping Loco Palermo's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 34 minutes into the game, Paolo Rossi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Pedro Manzanares was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Loco Palermo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Loco Palermo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th minute, Paolo Rossi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abram Sarmiento in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Giacomo Casanova prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 46 played minutes Colombia got a freekick which was hit by Axel Montenegro.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abram Sarmiento to strike the kick off in the second half. If Loco Palermo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Paolo Rossi took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pedro Manzanares. Pedro Manzanares dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Montesacro FC's Giacomo Casanova played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 62nd minute of play. In the 63rd minute Colombia were awarded a corner. Axel Montenegro went to the cornerflag to take it. 65 minutes into the match, Montesacro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Sarmiento came free, but Giacomo Casanova reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Colombia made a substitution. Ignacio Mastache replaced Abram Sarmiento. Colombia's Abram Secada was substituted for Axel Montenegro. Juliusz Julien hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Giacomo Casanova took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kevin Mastache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anthony Del Gatto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Paolo Rossi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pedro Manzanares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Loco Palermo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 75 minutes of play, Montesacro FC's Loco Palermo made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pedro Manzanares was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 83 played minutes Montesacro FC got a freekick which was hit by Paolo Rossi. Anthony Del Gatto might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Manzanares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Anthony Del Gatto ran back to his position shaking his head. Montesacro FC's Giacomo Casanova played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 90th minute of play. In the 93rd match minute, Montesacro FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciccio Bussi to maneuver through the defense. When the referee ended the match the Montesacro FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.