Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joel Gaona took the kick off in the first half of the match. 6 minutes into the match, A.S. Ian Fenomeni's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Cristiano Granata reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Cristiano Granata played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 7th minute of play. With a little luck, A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Cristiano Granata got control of the ball when Facundo Cadaval tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristiano Granata made an important save on a dangerous shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 9th minute. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Joel Gaona got a free kick in the 10th minute. Lautaro Mancebo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Cristiano Granata firmly grabbed it by the left post. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 18th minute of the game. One of Mexico:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of A.S. Ian Fenomeni:s goal. Dante Lacasa had in the 19thth minute some difficulties stopping Dino Palmisano's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Rodrigue Léonard scored 0-1 in the 26th 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. 29 minutes into the match, A.S. Ian Fenomeni's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Cristiano Granata reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dino Palmisano in the 31st minute of the match. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edoardo Galeone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edoardo Galeone in the 43rd minute of play. After the first half A.S. Ian Fenomeni were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dino Palmisano was the one to do the kick off. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristiano Granata having to interfere. A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Cristiano Granata played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 58th minute of play. In the 60th minute, one of Mexico:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Mexico. The goalkeeper, Dante Lacasa, was totally fooled by A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Dino Palmisano, who 62 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Lautaro Mancebo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristiano Granata read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, A.S. Ian Fenomeni's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Cristiano Granata reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Mexico defense, Dino Palmisano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dante Lacasa. The Mexico fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dante Lacasa should have stopped the shot. In the 81st minute, Enzo Guerrieri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 87 played minutes A.S. Ian Fenomeni got a freekick which was hit by Edoardo Galeone. 88 minutes into the match, A.S. Ian Fenomeni's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Cristiano Granata reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 93rd minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Granata saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 93 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Cristiano Granata. Cristiano Granata was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 96th minute of play forced A.S. Ian Fenomeni's goalkeeper Cristiano Granata to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Lautaro Mancebo hit a great ball. The Mexico supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching A.S. Ian Fenomeni's performance. The match ended with a win for A.S. Ian Fenomeni.