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Match Report
Stadio Casalotto
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Louis Palma took the kick off in the first half of the match. Dennis Arcari came free with the goalkeeper in the 5th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Dante Lacasa could save by the left post. Dennis Arcari could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Șerban Emilianu kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Aldo Imperatore tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aldo Imperatore showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 15 minutes into the match, Louis Palma had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Louis Palma was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 17th minute, Lautaro Mancebo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Aldo Imperatore 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 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aldo Imperatore having to interfere. Amador Beltxe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 35 minutes into the match, Casalotto FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Aldo Imperatore reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 42 minutes into the game, Louis Palma was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Casalotto FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. The supporters of Mexico booed when Casalotto FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Louis Palma didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-1.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Gaona was the one to do the kick off. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 58 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aldo Imperatore. Casalotto FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alberto Tafalla was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aldo Imperatore having to interfere. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aldo Imperatore having to interfere. The supporters of Casalotto FC booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Tafalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Casalotto FC's goalkeeper Aldo Imperatore had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. In the 77th match minute, Casalotto FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emiliano Tolin to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Aldo Imperatore in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Petre Omescu hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Casalotto FC's Amador Beltxe got a free kick in the 90th minute. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mexico's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.
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