Challenge

Eugenio Carlucci
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Erwin Jadamowitz came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Francesco Coscia sent off a good shot on target. Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's Erwin Jadamowitz got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 9 minutes into the match, Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Liu Xing Qiang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Francesco Coscia. 15 minutes into the match, Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Liu Xing Qiang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17th minute, Lautaro Mancebo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 18th minute of play forced Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's goalkeeper Liu Xing Qiang to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 19 minutes Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC'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 Macos Graciani fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Liu Xing Qiang quite easily take care of the ball. Macos Graciani scored 0-1 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Liu Xing Qiang, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Serafim Malta, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. With an all-out effort, Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's Dante Lacasa threw himself towards the right post 30 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Serafim Malta, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Liu Xing Qiang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 35th minute of the match. Facundo Cadaval recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 38th minute Eugenio Cannata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's Liu Xing Qiang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 40th minute of play. The supporters of Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lautaro Mancebo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Lautaro Mancebo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Liu Xing Qiang was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. In the 46th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Tafalla to maneuver through the defense. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Francesco Coscia in the 52nd minute of play. After having played for 55 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Mancebo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Liu Xing Qiang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Liu Xing Qiang made a huge save. In the 62nd minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was a well-played corner which Luca Zorita managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 64th minute Francesco Coscia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Liu Xing Qiang having to interfere. Mexico's Facundo Cadaval got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 73th minute after Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. Erwin Jadamowitz hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Liu Xing Qiang made a huge save. Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's Aldo Maiorano was substituted for Stefan Fausild. In the 82nd minute Erwin Jadamowitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 84th match minute, Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aldo Maiorano to maneuver through the defense. Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's Didier Skarsø was substituted for Erwin Jadamowitz. Aldo Maiorano kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Liu Xing Qiang made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 89th minute. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francesco Coscia in the 95th minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Francesco Coscia came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 97 minutes Mexico's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Valeriu Stoicescu who took care of the corner kick. Valeriu Stoicescu made a great header on Trezzano Sul Naviglio AFC's corner, it was just that Mexico's Dante Lacasa managed to reach the ball for a save. Mexico's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.