Challenge

Alopecia Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) In the 3rd minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexsandro Godoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 4th minute of play forced I ritirandi di Canaus's goalkeeper Alexsandro Godoi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 14 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Andrea Tofani came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrea Tofani in the 19th minute of play. Lorenzo Cazalla hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Alberto Tafalla blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alexsandro Godoi having to make a save. Alexsandro Godoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Facundo Cadaval kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Mihail Brânza'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 41st minute of play. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 41st minute to try and stop a shot by I ritirandi di Canaus's Mihail Brânza. But to his dismay, Mihail Brânza quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexsandro Godoi having to interfere. 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 1-0.

The wind increased when Andrea Tofani made the kick off in the second half. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustavo-Hernán Cabezudo in the 57th minute of the match. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of I ritirandi di Canaus booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Facundo Cadaval didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrea Tofani in the 63rd minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrea Tofani in the 68th minute of play. Matty Debrouwere kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. I ritirandi di Canaus made a substitution. Comunardo Cerri replaced Mattia Hummels. After 74 played minutes I ritirandi di Canaus got a freekick which was hit by Matty Debrouwere. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrea Tofani in the 78th minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrea Tofani, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mexico's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.