Challenge

ACR Olimpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) AC Roma's Alvaro Sforza 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. Cristoforo Brillante showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Sforza, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. In the 12th minute Alvaro Sforza 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. 14 minutes into the match, AC Roma's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Cristoforo Brillante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alessio Odisio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. AC Roma's Cristoforo Brillante played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 17th minute of play. In the 23rd minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristoforo Brillante saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Sforza, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. 36 minutes into the match, AC Roma's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Cristoforo Brillante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Sforza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 41 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Macos Graciani. Cristoforo Brillante showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. After 46 minutes of play, AC Roma's Javier Della Francesca made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dante Lacasa was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. Cristoforo Brillante took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alvaro Sforza'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 53rd minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alvaro Sforza, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Cristoforo Brillante made a huge save. 70 minutes into the match, AC Roma's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Cristoforo Brillante reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Mexico's Lorenzo Cazalla slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Cristoforo Brillante. That made the score 2-1 after 80 minutes of play. Many of Mexico's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Mexico may have spent more time on the ball, but AC Roma were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.