Challenge

Stadio San Peretto
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Fighting Burning Hearts's Tanek Daszkowski 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. Tanek Daszkowski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tanek Daszkowski in the 8th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fedele Bruno didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joel Gaona went, in the 9th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Tanek Daszkowski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. Luca Zorita hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. When the match clock showed 19 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Tanek Daszkowski sped through Mexico's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Dante Lacasa. In the 22nd minute, Lautaro Mancebo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fedele Bruno was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Dante Lacasa was out of position in the 25 minute of play, and Tanek Daszkowski capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Tanek Daszkowski really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. Fighting Burning Hearts's Fedele Bruno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 29th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tanek Daszkowski in the 32nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tanek Daszkowski in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tanek Daszkowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 40th minute of play forced Fighting Burning Hearts's goalkeeper Fedele Bruno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fedele Bruno 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 45th minute. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Gaona to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 52nd minute of play forced Fighting Burning Hearts's goalkeeper Fedele Bruno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tanek Daszkowski in the 55th minute of play. Fighting Burning Hearts's Fedele Bruno proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Fighting Burning Hearts from getting a goal against them. When Santo Peter fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fighting Burning Hearts's protests and gave Santo Peter a yellow card for diving instead. Santo Peter hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. After 62 played minutes Fighting Burning Hearts got a freekick which was hit by Santo Peter. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Lorenzo Cazalla hit a great ball. Fighting Burning Hearts's Fedele Bruno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 71st minute of play. A collision led to Fighting Burning Hearts getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Tanek Daszkowski hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Fedele Bruno threw himself towards the right post 81 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joel Gaona, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tanek Daszkowski in the 83rd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Tafalla succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-3 in the 85th playminute. Fedele Bruno 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 94th minute. After some careless play in the Mexico defense, Rein Visscher 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. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Fighting Burning Hearts fans cheered their team off the field, for while Mexico had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.