Challenge

Menduni Michelangelo
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joel Gaona got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute, Alberto Tafalla made a precise shot to the right of Miguel Orlondon. PICCOLE PESTI's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Miguel Orlondon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. PICCOLE PESTI's Miguel Orlondon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 11th minute of play. Miguel Orlondon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bernardino Vedillo in the 22nd minute. 24 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fortunato Brini was slow to take the kick. During this time PICCOLE PESTI's players had a chance to rest. PICCOLE PESTI's Miguel Orlondon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 25th minute of play. PICCOLE PESTI's Miguel Orlondon 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. Secondo Arshavin hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. When PICCOLE PESTI's Amedeo Giacomini in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. In the 35th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lorenzo Cazalla to maneuver through the defense. In the 36th minute of the match Armando Corna sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dante Lacasa skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of PICCOLE PESTI booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Facundo Cadaval didn't get a good kick on the ball. 44 minutes into the match, PICCOLE PESTI's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Miguel Orlondon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 47 minutes into the game, Secondo Arshavin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PICCOLE PESTI's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. In the 47th minute, Secondo Arshavin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 48th minute of the match Joel Gaona shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Miguel Orlondon showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 54th minute of play forced PICCOLE PESTI's goalkeeper Miguel Orlondon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 56 minutes into the match, Luca Zorita notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of PICCOLE PESTI's Miguel Orlondon. Miguel Orlondon was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 59th minute to try and stop a shot by PICCOLE PESTI's Amedeo Giacomini. But to his dismay, Amedeo Giacomini quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. PICCOLE PESTI made a substitution. Ettore Varglien replaced Amedeo Giacomini. The throw-in from Iliyan Hadzhistefanov in the 68th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Mexico's Luca Rouco. Miguel Orlondon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 70th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the game, Mexico's Joel Gaona nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Miguel Orlondon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Miguel Orlondon threw himself towards the right post 74 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alberto Tafalla, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. PICCOLE PESTI's Miguel Orlondon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 84th minute of play. In the 88th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miguel Orlondon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 90 minutes into the match, PICCOLE PESTI's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Miguel Orlondon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of PICCOLE PESTI booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Zorita didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ettore Varglien, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. In the 95th minute, Joel Gaona hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Mexico eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.