Challenge

Salentum Stadion
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Cesare Pollastrini made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Leonardo Leoz hit a great ball. Emmanuel Nizam 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 6th minute. After 10 minutes of play, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Emmanuel Nizam was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Napoleon Gamza 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. Us Lecce Spa's Emmanuel Nizam played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 16th minute of play. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cesare Pollastrini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Us Lecce Spa booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Luque didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filippo Piano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27th minute, Alberto Tafalla 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: 0-2. In the 33rd minute, Facundo Cadaval hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Soulis Kounelakis in the 36th minute of play. Alberto Tafalla took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Emmanuel Nizam. Emmanuel Nizam dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Joel Gaona scored 0-5 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Emmanuel Nizam, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 45 minutes into the match, Us Lecce Spa's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Emmanuel Nizam reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Us Lecce Spa players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 0-5.

Us Lecce Spa's Modesto Gai was substituted for Filippo Piano. 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. Soulis Kounelakis scored 1-5 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dante Lacasa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jakob Schrage, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 59th minute of play forced Us Lecce Spa's goalkeeper Emmanuel Nizam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 60th play minute Lautaro Mancebo came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Emmanuel Nizam. 1-6. Us Lecce Spa's Emmanuel Nizam played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 67th minute of play. In the 71st minute, Alberto Tafalla made a precise shot to the right of Emmanuel Nizam. Us Lecce Spa's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-7. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Emmanuel Nizam made a huge save. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Soulis Kounelakis in the 77th minute of the match. Luca Zorita kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Soulis Kounelakis 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Soulis Kounelakis in the 85th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 88 minutes, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Gaona was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Us Lecce Spa's Jakob Schrage got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Through an outstanding action, after 94 minutes, Emmanuel Nizam successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Mexico's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.