Challenge

Polenta Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joel Gaona got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, AC Collins's Fetih Ulaş got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Zygmunt Pisarczyk scored 1-0 in the 5th 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. In the 12th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donato Foddis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Donato Foddis 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 15th minute. 17 minutes into the match, AC Collins's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Donato Foddis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AC Collins's Alessio Furino was substituted for Zygmunt Pisarczyk. In the 20th minute there was a penalty for Mexico. Joel Gaona stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Donato Foddis. 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lautaro Mancebo in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Donato Foddis saved AC Collins from getting behind. In the 28th minute, Alberto Tafalla 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. 33 minutes into the match, AC Collins's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Donato Foddis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 35 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Donato Foddis. AC Collins's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alberto Tafalla was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. After 40 played minutes AC Collins got a freekick which was hit by Fulvio Oriali. AC Collins's Didi Valletta shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 47th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Dante Lacasa but with some difficulty. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

The wind increased when Mel Önen made the kick off in the second half. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Donato Foddis made a huge save. Facundo Cadaval hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Donato Foddis made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. 60 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Mel Önen came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Donato Foddis 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 61st minute. Donato Foddis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 61st minute of the match. Donato Foddis was a little too slow when Alberto Tafalla got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 67th minute. The score was now 1-4. AC Collins's Alexander Di Persio was substituted for Mel Önen. AC Collins's Donato Foddis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 73rd minute of play. In the 75th match minute, AC Collins was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Douglas Boberg to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexander Di Persio in the 81st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Joel Gaona got a free kick in the 82nd minute. After 83 played minutes AC Collins got a freekick which was hit by Uci Hardon. Donato Foddis made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Mexico booed when AC Collins was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fetih Ulaş didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luca Zorita struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Donato Foddis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. AC Collins's Donato Foddis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 93rd minute of play. The AC Collins supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Mexico's performance. The match ended with a win for Mexico.