Challenge

Eugenio Carlucci
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Erwin Jadamowitz made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute Serafim Malta 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. After a defensive mix-up in Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Liu Xing Qiang came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 5th minute, Joel Gaona made a precise shot to the right of Liu Xing Qiang. Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After 8 played minutes Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC got a freekick which was hit by Eugenio Cannata. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erwin Jadamowitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Liu Xing Qiang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 11th minute of the match. Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's Serafim Malta got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Liu Xing Qiang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 17th minute of play. In the 20th minute, Francesco Coscia made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erwin Jadamowitz in the 23rd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Mexico's Luca Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Liu Xing Qiang narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Liu Xing Qiang made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 29th minute of play. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Liu Xing Qiang having to interfere. Serafim Malta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's goalkeeper Liu Xing Qiang, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 35th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Serafim Malta in the 39th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erwin Jadamowitz, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Gaona to make the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Gaona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Liu Xing Qiang breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Joel Gaona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Liu Xing Qiang read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Liu Xing Qiang tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Liu Xing Qiang having to interfere. In the 56th minute, Erwin Jadamowitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francesco Coscia in the 59th minute of play. With 61 minutes on the clock, Stefan Fausild commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 60 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC! Joel Gaona placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! 66 minutes into the match, Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Liu Xing Qiang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Serafim Malta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 70th minute, Lautaro Mancebo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Liu Xing Qiang. The goal made the score 2-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Liu Xing Qiang in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 75 minutes Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Mexico's Joel Gaona to fire away a dangerous shot which Liu Xing Qiang despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's Didier Skarsø was substituted for Erwin Jadamowitz. 92 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Francesco Coscia came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Francesco Coscia's late challenge caught a Mexico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Francesco Coscia helped the player get up and apologised. Francesco Coscia kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.