Challenge

ASF Megastadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. 4 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. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dino Palmisano, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Dino Palmisano in the 8thth 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. Dino Palmisano's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 8thth minute, Dante Lacasa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 10 minutes into the game, Joel Gaona cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Cristiano Granata was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 20th minute, Rodrigue Léonard reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dante Lacasa. The goal made the score 1-1. Through an outstanding action, after 23 minutes, Dante Lacasa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 24th 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.S. Ian Fenomeni's Cristiano Granata played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 26th minute of play. In the 30th minute, Joel Gaona 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: 1-2. If Luca Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 36 minutes, Ciro Palleschi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the A.S. Ian Fenomeni and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Mexico booed when A.S. Ian Fenomeni was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciro Palleschi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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 Joel Gaona in the 40th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joel Gaona in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristiano Granata saved A.S. Ian Fenomeni from getting behind. In the 44th 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. In the 46th minute Gani Pamirhan 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. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dino Palmisano to strike the kick off in the second half. When Gani Pamirhan fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored A.S. Ian Fenomeni's protests and gave Gani Pamirhan a yellow card for diving instead. In the 54th match minute, A.S. Ian Fenomeni was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gani Pamirhan to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 57th 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. It was a well-played corner which Alberto Tafalla managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 60 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Gani Pamirhan came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 61 minutes into the match, A.S. Ian Fenomeni's goalkeeper Cristiano Granata had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. After 64 played minutes A.S. Ian Fenomeni got a freekick which was hit by Dino Palmisano. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gani Pamirhan in the 70th minute of the match. Luca Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dino Palmisano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Dino Palmisano came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mexico were furious when Felix Luque was red carded, 83 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 82 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Mexico! Mexico:s Dante Lacasa showed great skill when he stopped Dino Palmisano:s penalty. 89 minutes into the game, A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Rodrigue Léonard nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. In the 94th minute, Luca Rouco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 95 played minutes, A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Edoardo Galeone shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Dante Lacasa came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in A.S. Ian Fenomeni reached it. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.