Challenge

C.S. Comunale
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) 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. 10 minutes into the game, Arturo Di Matteo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa. Arturo Di Matteo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Donato Balestra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 14th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, Calenzano's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Donato Balestra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 23 played minutes Calenzano got a freekick which was hit by Yaniusky Pardo. In the 25th minute, Alberto Tafalla 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: 1-1. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arturo Di Matteo in the 31st minute. 31 minutes into the match, Arturo Di Matteo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa, 2-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Donato Balestra breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 41st minute, Arturo Di Matteo 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. Donato Balestra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 43rd minute of the match. The supporters of Mexico booed when Calenzano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fedele Alessandrini didn't get a good kick on the ball. Macos Graciani got a throw-in 47 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Luca Zorita. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donato Balestra having to interfere. Calenzano's Ennio Daniele was substituted for Alessio Santini. Calenzano's Pierrot Leenpoels was substituted for Arturo Di Matteo. Donato Balestra showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. In the 65th minute of the match, Joel Gaona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Donato Balestra saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Calenzano's Donato Balestra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 65th minute of play. In the 67th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Macos Graciani to maneuver through the defense. Felix Luque's late challenge caught a Calenzano's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Felix Luque helped the player get up and apologised. In the 68th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Luque to maneuver through the defense. After 70 played minutes Calenzano got a freekick which was hit by Achille Sciamanna. Donato Balestra made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 72nd minute. After some careless play in the Mexico defense, Pierrot Leenpoels kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dante Lacasa. The Mexico fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dante Lacasa should have stopped the shot. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pierrot Leenpoels, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Donato Balestra made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 80th minute of play. Calenzano's Donato Balestra proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Calenzano from getting a goal against them. After 93 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Felix Luque. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fedele Alessandrini in the 94th minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, Calenzano could leave the field as winners, despite Mexico having more of the ball for most of the match.