Challenge

Fenway Park
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Gaona made the kick off which started today's match. Luca Zorita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alfredo Lucantoni having to make a save. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Francesco Festuccia's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. 10 minutes in the game, Francesco Festuccia dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. The audience was convinced that Luca Zorita's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alfredo Lucantoni was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francesco Festuccia in the 14th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudio Pan in the 15th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudio Pan in the 16th minute of play. The attack was good, but when Claudio Pan in the 16th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. The supporters of Mexico booed when Red Sox was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrea Manzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 20 played minutes, Mexico's Joel Gaona shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Alfredo Lucantoni came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Mexico reached it. Francesco Festuccia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joel Gaona scored 0-1 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alfredo Lucantoni, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Claudio Pan in the 35th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alex Cirigliano in the 38th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 39th minute Red Sox were awarded a corner. Antonello Zulli went to the cornerflag to take it. Antonello Zulli made a great header on Red Sox's corner, it was just that Mexico's Dante Lacasa managed to reach the ball for a save. When Red Sox's Alex Cirigliano in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. When the match had gone on for 41 minutes, Alex Cirigliano put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Dante Lacasa. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alex Cirigliano in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Red Sox's Fortunato Boldrini got a free kick in the 45th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 55th match minute, Red Sox was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andrea Manzi 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 Fortunato Boldrini in the 57th minute of play. Red Sox were awarded a corner in the 59th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Antonello Zulli took the corner. Red Sox's Alfredo Lucantoni proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Red Sox from getting a goal against them. After 65 minutes Red Sox'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. 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 Alfredo Lucantoni quite easily take care of the ball. The supporters of Red Sox booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Tafalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 71st minute of the match, Joel Gaona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Alfredo Lucantoni saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The supporters of Red Sox booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Tafalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th minute, Alberto Tafalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luca Zorita struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Alfredo Lucantoni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. The supporters of Mexico booed when Red Sox was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felice Tieri didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Red Sox booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Gaona didn't get a good kick on the ball. 95 minutes into the match, Red Sox's goalkeeper Alfredo Lucantoni had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Alfredo Lucantoni came out and tried to block the shot, but Lautaro Mancebo slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 95th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Mexico walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.