Challenge

Remug Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Mexico's Joel Gaona 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. A hard shot by Eugenio Orlandi from long distance, 4 minutes into the match, got Dante Lacasa's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. 10 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amos Domenici. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eugenio Orlandi in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Achille Mastronardi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eugenio Orlandi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 30 minutes into the match, FC Remug Red Devils's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Ferdinando Capuozzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 32nd minute of play forced FC Remug Red Devils's goalkeeper Ferdinando Capuozzi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amos Domenici could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Achille Mastronardi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dante Lacasa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. In the 42nd minute, Mexico's Lorenzo Cazalla seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Lorenzo Cazalla the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Mexico protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Lorenzo Cazalla had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 46 played minutes FC Remug Red Devils got a freekick which was hit by Achille Mastronardi.

The wind increased when Amos Domenici made the kick off in the second half. FC Remug Red Devils's Ferdinando Capuozzi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 57th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Mexico's Luca Zorita slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ferdinando Capuozzi. That made the score 0-1 after 57 minutes of play. FC Remug Red Devils's Ferdinando Capuozzi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 65th minute of play. FC Remug Red Devils made a substitution. Alvaro Cantagallo replaced Alexander Barone. FC Remug Red Devils made a substitution. Alex Lenzi replaced Armando Giannetta. Luca Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferdinando Capuozzi having to interfere. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eugenio Orlandi in the 76th minute of play. 78 minutes into the match, FC Remug Red Devils's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Ferdinando Capuozzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in FC Remug Red Devils's zone, Facundo Cadaval stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ferdinando Capuozzi came out of the goal and Facundo Cadaval tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Achille Mastronardi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Achille Mastronardi in the 91st minute of play. The audience was convinced that Achille Mastronardi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferdinando Capuozzi having to interfere. In the 94th minute, Enzo Santalucia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mexico were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing FC Remug Red Devils to leave the ground with a draw.