Challenge

Romeo Anconetani
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. Esben Mansachs started the match with the kick off. The supporters of A.c Tre dei Frati booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Luque didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 3rd match minute, A.c Tre dei Frati was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Velasco Bara to maneuver through the defense. Pico Bădila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 4th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Esben Mansachs in the 6th minute. Esben Mansachs could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Pico Bădila made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 17th minute of play. In the 19th minute, A.c Tre dei Frati's Esben Mansachs dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Joel Gaona scored 1-1 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pico Bădila, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Lautaro Mancebo scored 1-2 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pico Bădila, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Esben Mansachs could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. A.c Tre dei Frati's Pico Bădila proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save A.c Tre dei Frati from getting a goal against them. 52 minutes into the match, A.c Tre dei Frati's goalkeeper Pico Bădila had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. After 57 minutes of play, A.c Tre dei Frati's Esben Mansachs made it 3-2 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! Pico Bădila was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Luca Zorita showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-3 in the 60 minute of play. After having played for 63 minutes, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Tafalla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 72nd minute of play forced A.c Tre dei Frati's goalkeeper Pico Bădila to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, A.c Tre dei Frati's Pico Bădila got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. 76 minutes into the match, A.c Tre dei Frati's goalkeeper Pico Bădila had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. A.c Tre dei Frati's Ferruccio Mori was substituted for Esben Mansachs. A collision led to A.c Tre dei Frati getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Emanuele Capaldo hit a great ball. Luca Zorita took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pico Bădila. Pico Bădila dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-4. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ferruccio Mori, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. When the final whistle sounded Mexico left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than A.c Tre dei Frati.