Challenge

Saliceto Panaro
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. Anthony Tonon started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of LEBEG Team's Arrigo Talone. Arrigo Talone was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Diego Mastrocola in the 7th minute. LEBEG Team's Arrigo Talone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 9th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Joel Gaona made a precise shot to the right of Arrigo Talone. LEBEG Team's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 13th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arrigo Talone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 14th minute. Arrigo Talone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 15th minute of play. Christian Gallucci hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arrigo Talone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 21 minutes of play, Mexico's Joel Gaona made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arrigo Talone was left in no man's land by his defense there! 28 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arrigo Talone. LEBEG Team's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joel Gaona was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. LEBEG Team's Arrigo Talone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 32nd minute of play. After 39 minutes of play, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arrigo Talone was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lorenzo Cazalla kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Amedeo Di Vincenzo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 42nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dante Lacasa. Mexico's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, LEBEG Team's goal looked a bit too open when Facundo Cadaval came free, but Arrigo Talone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-6 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Alberto Cavanna charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alberto Cavanna the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to LEBEG Team getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Alberto Cavanna hit a great ball. 53 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo notched a goal, 0-7, to the right of LEBEG Team's Arrigo Talone. Arrigo Talone was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Arrigo Talone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 56th minute of play. Arrigo Talone made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. Luca Zorita's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Arrigo Talone firmly grabbed it by the left post. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arrigo Talone having to interfere. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arrigo Talone having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Mexico's Alberto Tafalla slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Arrigo Talone. That made the score 0-8 after 71 minutes of play. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to LEBEG Team getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Ciro Caniglia hit a great ball. 77 minutes in the game, Facundo Cadaval fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Arrigo Talone having to interfere. 78 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arrigo Talone. LEBEG Team's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alberto Tafalla was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-9. After a rather tough play, LEBEG Team's Achille Di Cesare got a free kick in the 81st minute. Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 82nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Arrigo Talone could save by the left post. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Arrigo Talone tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Mexico booed when LEBEG Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Mastrocola didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arrigo Talone was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Joel Gaona showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-10 in the 88 minute of play.