Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Anthony Tonon made the kick off and thus started the match. Arrigo Talone made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Arrigo Talone made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 8th minute of play forced LEBEG Team's goalkeeper Arrigo Talone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arrigo Talone was out of position in the 11 minute of play, and Luca Zorita capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Luca Zorita really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. LEBEG Team's Arrigo Talone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 15th minute of play. In the 18th 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. Arrigo Talone made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. 21 minutes into the match, LEBEG Team's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Arrigo Talone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Luca Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Luca Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arrigo Talone breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. LEBEG Team's Arrigo Talone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 23rd minute of play. When Ciro Caniglia fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LEBEG Team's protests and gave Ciro Caniglia a yellow card for diving instead. Ciro Caniglia kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. After having played for 26 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Mancebo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Achille Di Cesare, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Arrigo Talone made a huge save. The corner led Mexico's Luca Rouco to fire away a dangerous shot which Arrigo Talone despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind LEBEG Team's goalkeeper Arrigo Talone, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 33 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Anthony Tonon came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to LEBEG Team getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Christian Gallucci hit a great ball. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 36th minute of play forced LEBEG Team's goalkeeper Arrigo Talone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 42 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Arrigo Talone, 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 60 minutes into the game, Luca Rouco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mexico's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LEBEG Team the free kick. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Rouco got a free kick in the 60th minute. Facundo Cadaval struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Arrigo Talone didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. 63 minutes into the match, LEBEG Team's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Arrigo Talone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 65 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Luca Zorita sped through LEBEG Team's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Arrigo Talone. 68 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla notched a goal, 5-0, 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. Joel Gaona took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arrigo Talone. Arrigo Talone dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. Arrigo Talone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 76th minute of play. After having played for 78 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Mancebo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ciro Caniglia hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Arrigo Talone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 81st minute of play. 82 minutes had been played when some careless play by LEBEG Team's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. Arrigo Talone didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alberto Tafalla went, in the 85th minute, to the upper right corner, 7-0 was the resulting score. In the 91st minute, Ciro Caniglia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind LEBEG Team's goalkeeper Arrigo Talone, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Mexico booed when LEBEG Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Mastrocola didn't get a good kick on the ball. 95 minutes into the match, LEBEG Team's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Arrigo Talone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee ended the match the Mexico players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.