Challenge

Fenway Park
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Red Sox's Alex Cirigliano started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Alfredo Lucantoni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 4th minute of play. Luca Rouco kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Francesco Festuccia in the 16thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dante Lacasa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 21 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alex Cirigliano. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudio Pan in the 25th minute of the match. Red Sox's Alfredo Lucantoni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 32nd minute of play. In the 36th minute Fortunato Boldrini 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. Antonello Zulli kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Alfredo Lucantoni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Alfredo Lucantoni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 40th minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Luca Zorita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 45 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Joel Gaona.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joel Gaona to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alex Cirigliano in the 60th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alfredo Lucantoni read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. With a little luck, Red Sox's Alfredo Lucantoni got control of the ball when Alberto Tafalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 67th minute. The corner ended in Joel Gaona almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Red Sox's Alfredo Lucantoni did a great save. After 68 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Facundo Cadaval. Antonello Zulli took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 69th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dante Lacasa. Mexico's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 70th minute, Joel Gaona 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. Red Sox's Alfredo Lucantoni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 75th minute of play. Alfredo Lucantoni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 80th minute of play. Alfredo Lucantoni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Red Sox's goalkeeper Alfredo Lucantoni, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Red Sox's Felice Tieri was substituted for Francesco Festuccia. The Red Sox support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.