Challenge

Estadio Libertador
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Marcus Bittencourt started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 3rd minute of play forced REAL ITALIANI F.C's goalkeeper Adriano Friggieri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 5 minutes into the match, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adriano Friggieri narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Adriano Friggieri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Peru Riguera got free with Dante Lacasa in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dante Lacasa was out of position in the 12 minute of play, and Marcus Bittencourt capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Marcus Bittencourt really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. In the 16th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adriano Friggieri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 19th 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. Eudoxio Nembro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcus Bittencourt, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. 26 minutes into the match, REAL ITALIANI F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Adriano Friggieri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adriano Friggieri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adriano Friggieri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 40 minutes, Marcus Bittencourt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. REAL ITALIANI F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marcus Bittencourt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edu Melo, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, REAL ITALIANI F.C's Adriano Friggieri got control of the ball when Joel Gaona tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 55th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. Luca Rouco hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Lorenzo Cazalla hit a great ball. In the 60th minute Remo Souto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 62th minute after REAL ITALIANI F.C's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. Adriano Friggieri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 65th minute of play. Adriano Friggieri made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 68th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcus Bittencourt in the 72nd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 72 minutes of play, REAL ITALIANI F.C's Marcus Bittencourt made it 2-1 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! A collision led to REAL ITALIANI F.C getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Remo Souto hit a great ball. In the 84thth minute of the game Eudoxio Nembro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Adriano Friggieri 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 94th minute. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Zorita got a free kick in the 96th minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The REAL ITALIANI F.C fans cheered their team off the field, for while Mexico had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.