Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Biagio Pallini blasted a shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dante Lacasa having to make a save. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Biagio Pallini in the 6th minute of play. In the 13th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvaro Pardini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Foot Ball Club di Roma's Alvaro Pardini proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Foot Ball Club di Roma from getting a goal against them. Foot Ball Club di Roma's Alvaro Pardini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 16th minute of play. 18 minutes into the game, Foot Ball Club di Roma's Biagio Pallini nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Mexico's Luca Zorita suffered a sore thigh after 20 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ettore Scarcella during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ettore Scarcella kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Foot Ball Club di Roma's Alvaro Pardini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 23rd minute of play. Biagio Pallini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Biagio Pallini in the 25th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 35 minutes of play Foot Ball Club di Roma's Ettore Scarcella was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 35th minute, Ettore Scarcella hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Alvaro Pardini threw himself towards the right post 36 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joel Gaona, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Niccolo Zaniolo kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Joel Gaona scored 1-1 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alvaro Pardini, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 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.

After 55 played minutes Foot Ball Club di Roma got a freekick which was hit by Bryan Cristante. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xavier Seco in the 56th minute of play forced Foot Ball Club di Roma's goalkeeper Alvaro Pardini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felix Luque charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felix Luque the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Foot Ball Club di Roma booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Luque didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alvaro Pardini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joel Gaona blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alvaro Pardini having to make a save. In the 76th minute, Macos Graciani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Mexico booed when Foot Ball Club di Roma was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aurelio Vinciguerra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alvaro Pardini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 86th minute of play. 89 minutes into the match, Foot Ball Club di Roma's goal looked a bit too open when Xavier Seco came free, but Alvaro Pardini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 97 played minutes Foot Ball Club di Roma got a freekick which was hit by Bryan Cristante. Foot Ball Club di Roma made a substitution. Aldo Pesce replaced Niccolo Zaniolo. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Mexico fully deserved thier win.