Challenge

ASF Megastadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dino Palmisano started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Cristiano Granata made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 4th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rodrigue Léonard in the 5th minute. The supporters of Mexico booed when A.S. Ian Fenomeni was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edoardo Galeone didn't get a good kick on the ball. A throw-in in the 9th minute of the game was made by Macos Graciani with Luca Zorita as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Cristiano Granata didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joel Gaona went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Cristiano Granata showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gani Pamirhan in the 16th minute of play. Cristiano Granata took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 29 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Cazalla. Felix Luque hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Gani Pamirhan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. In the 41st play minute Rodrigue Léonard came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Dante Lacasa. 1-1. In the 46th minute, Gandalf Stanković hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. In the 51st minute Rodrigue Léonard 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. Cristiano Granata made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. The A.S. Ian Fenomeni fans' excitement grew in the 55th match minute when A.S. Ian Fenomeni's Rodrigue Léonard looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Cristiano Granata made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 59th minute of play. An unexpected shot in the 61st minute by Lautaro Mancebo got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 63 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigue Léonard came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 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. After 69 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Mexico! In the 74th minute of the match, Joel Gaona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Cristiano Granata saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Cristiano Granata showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joel Gaona got free with Cristiano Granata in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 80 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 Alberto Tafalla. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cristiano Granata showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 85th minute of the match. After 87 minutes, Gani Pamirhan made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. Mexico's Dante Lacasa tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 90 minutes, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Gaona was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cristiano Granata 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 93rd minute. In the 97th minute, Luca Rouco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigue Léonard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. For all the effort they put into the match, the Mexico players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for A.S. Ian Fenomeni.