Challenge

Stadio Taccona
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. Fausto De Marchi 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 3rd minute, Giorgio Petrini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With 5 minutes on the clock, Lorenzo Cazalla commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 6th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lorenzo Cazalla to maneuver through the defense. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Felice Apicella in the 9th minute of play. Ernesto Marinetti kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Fausto De Marchi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 17 minutes into the match, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fausto De Marchi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 18 minutes Campania Ponticelli'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. Lautaro Mancebo kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, Campania Ponticelli's goal looked a bit too open when Facundo Cadaval came free, but Fausto De Marchi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Campania Ponticelli defense, Facundo Cadaval kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fausto De Marchi. The Campania Ponticelli fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fausto De Marchi should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Mexico booed when Campania Ponticelli was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armin Mauro didn't get a good kick on the ball. 26 minutes into the match, Campania Ponticelli's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Fausto De Marchi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Luca Toni showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 28 minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fausto De Marchi. Fausto De Marchi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felice Apicella in the 39th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michael Scofield in the 41st minute of the match. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luca Toni in the 42nd minute. In the 43rd minute, Luca Toni ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dante Lacasa was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Toni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Michael Scofield was the one to do the kick off. Giorgio Petrini scored 3-2 in the 52nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dante Lacasa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With his leg Fausto De Marchi managed to avoid a goal in the 57thth minute, when Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. With a little luck, Campania Ponticelli's Fausto De Marchi got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 60th minute of the match, Alberto Tafalla got a very nice opportunity to score, but Fausto De Marchi was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 67 minutes into the game, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fausto De Marchi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Toni, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amos Di Liddo in the 81st minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michael Scofield in the 86th minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Fausto De Marchi made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Fausto De Marchi in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fausto De Marchi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 90th minute. In the 94thth minute of the game Luca Toni 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. After some careless play in the Campania Ponticelli defense, Lautaro Mancebo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fausto De Marchi. The Campania Ponticelli fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fausto De Marchi should have stopped the shot. Mexico's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.