Challenge

Stadio Soffiano
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Carlo Maggi got the match started through his kick off. 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. 7 minutes into the match, japanium's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Severino Meira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by japanium'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. 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 12th minute of play. When Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye japanium's goalie prevented a goal. 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 14th minute. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Severino Meira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Alexander Treglia tried to sneak it across the goal line. Severino Meira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 20th minute of play. Severino Meira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 26th minute of play. Severino Meira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Severino Meira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. japanium's Severino Meira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla 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. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Luca Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 45th match minute, japanium was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edoardo Ferrante to maneuver through the defense. Mexico's Joel Gaona got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

With a little luck, japanium's Severino Meira got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 52nd minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severino Meira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Severino Meira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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. With his leg Severino Meira managed to avoid a goal in the 59thth minute, when Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 64 minutes into the match, japanium's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Severino Meira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severino Meira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 66 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. Severino Meira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 69th minute of play. 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 73rd minute of play. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Severino Meira made a huge save. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Severino Meira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alexander Treglia in the 80th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Lautaro Mancebo could shoot a difficult shot in the 82nd minute, which Severino Meira however easily saved by the left post. After a rather tough play, japanium's Edoardo Ferrante got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Macos Graciani made in the 87th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by japanium's Edmondo Molinari. Alexander Treglia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Severino Meira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Facundo Cadaval during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Facundo Cadaval kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. japanium succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Mexico had controlled the match.