Challenge

Stadio Flaminio
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joel Gaona took the kick off in the first half of the match. Roma Capoccia's Jan-Joost Werner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 6th minute of play. In the 7th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jan-Joost Werner having to interfere. 11 minutes into the match, Roma Capoccia's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Jan-Joost Werner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th minute Dario Atroce 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. Jan-Joost Werner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 14th minute of the match. 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 15th minute. A very nice done corner allowed Alberto Tafalla to score against Jan-Joost Werner in Roma Capoccia's goal. 0-1 after 16 minutes. A collision led to Roma Capoccia getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Eraldo Pasquale hit a great ball. 20 minutes into the match, Roma Capoccia's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Jan-Joost Werner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 25th minute of play forced Roma Capoccia's goalkeeper Jan-Joost Werner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roma Capoccia's Jan-Joost Werner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 27th minute of play. Lautaro Mancebo took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jan-Joost Werner. Jan-Joost Werner dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. 33 minutes into the match, Roma Capoccia's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Jan-Joost Werner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 36th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Joel Gaona fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jan-Joost Werner quite easily take care of the ball. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Jan-Joost Werner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerrit Mortier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eraldo Pasquale hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alberto Tafalla in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jan-Joost Werner saved Roma Capoccia from getting behind. The Roma Capoccia players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gustave Paelinck to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amancio Cambranes in the 53rd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustave Paelinck in the 56th minute of play. The supporters of Roma Capoccia booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Zorita didn't get a good kick on the ball. 60 minutes into the match, Roma Capoccia's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Jan-Joost Werner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jan-Joost Werner made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerrit Mortier in the 66th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Jan-Joost Werner in the 68th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jan-Joost Werner made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. Jan-Joost Werner made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 76th minute. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Felix Luque hit a great ball. If Gervasio Tolino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Mexico played a much better game than Roma Capoccia and deserved their victory. The Roma Capoccia players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.