Challenge

AlbaStars Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joel Gaona got the match started through his kick off. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fitim Tasili in the 5th minute. In the 7th minute Alf Möller 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. In the 8th minute, Alberto Tafalla 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. 11 minutes into the match, AlbaStars FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Murillo Fantini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joel Gaona scored 0-1 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Murillo Fantini, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Murillo Fantini stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lautaro Mancebo's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. When the match clock showed 16 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Lautaro Mancebo sped through AlbaStars FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Murillo Fantini. Murillo Fantini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 21st minute of the match. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 22nd minute. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fitim Tasili, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 30 minutes, İslam Keşif took a quick shot and it went in 1-3 without a chance for Dante Lacasa to make any attempt to save it. 34 minutes into the game, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Murillo Fantini made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. 43 minutes into the match, AlbaStars FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Murillo Fantini reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The AlbaStars FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 1-6.

Murillo Fantini came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo. But to his dismay, Lautaro Mancebo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-7. Murillo Fantini 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 61st minute. Murillo Fantini made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. In the 69th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. AlbaStars FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 73rd minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Murillo Fantini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alf Möller fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Murillo Fantini in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. AlbaStars FC made a substitution. Zymbyl Bytyçi replaced Oni Hysi. In the 80th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fitim Tasili in the 83rd minute of play. Lorenzo Cazalla hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. AlbaStars FC made a substitution. Muharem Nikolla replaced İslam Keşif. The supporters of AlbaStars FC booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lorenzo Cazalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. 91 minutes into the match, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Murillo Fantini narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo came free and shot a quick shot against goal 94 minutes in the game, fortunately Murillo Fantini had problems saving as it came toward the left post. After 95 played minutes AlbaStars FC got a freekick which was hit by Alf Möller. Mexico played a much better game than AlbaStars FC and deserved their victory. The AlbaStars FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.