Challenge

Stadio Soffiano
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Carlo Maggi made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Luque to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in japanium's zone, Alberto Tafalla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Severino Meira came out of the goal and Alberto Tafalla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 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 8th minute. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alexander Treglia in the 10th minute. After 14 minutes japanium'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. In the 16th minute, Frank Gigli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Severino Meira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 17th minute of the match. japanium's Severino Meira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 18th minute of play. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 21 minutes into the game, Leonardo Leoz threw the ball into play from the sideline. japanium's Cristiano Bontempi quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 23 minutes into the game, Mexico's Joel Gaona nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Severino Meira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Severino Meira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 26th minute of the match. In the 31st minute Carlo Maggi 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. Severino Meira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 33rd minute of play. Severino Meira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 39th minute of the match, Carlo Maggi tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dante Lacasa saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 40th match minute, japanium was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edoardo Ferrante to maneuver through the defense. Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. japanium's Severino Meira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 45th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Severino Meira made a huge save. Severino Meira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 54th minute. Severino Meira made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. Through an outstanding action, after 57 minutes, Severino Meira successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 60 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Edoardo Ferrante came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 61st minute, Lautaro Mancebo 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. After 62 minutes, Edmondo Molinari mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the japanium and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, japanium's Edmondo Molinari got a free kick in the 62nd minute. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Severino Meira threw himself towards the right post 65 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joel Gaona, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. A collision led to japanium getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Carlo Maggi hit a great ball. An unexpected shot in the 67th minute by Lautaro Mancebo got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Alberto Tafalla's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 68thth minute, Severino Meira skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Edmondo Molinari hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. When Lautaro Mancebo came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lautaro Mancebo couldn't finish the play. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice moves Lautaro Mancebo could shoot a difficult shot in the 80th minute, which Severino Meira however easily saved by the left post. Severino Meira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 85th minute of play forced japanium's goalkeeper Severino Meira to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Lorenzo Cazalla got a free kick in the 94th minute.