Challenge

GELORA BUNG KARNO
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 8th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dacian Nițescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Don Cabezon came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 17 minutes into the match, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Don Cabezon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 23rd minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dacian Nițescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed 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 Don Cabezon in the 26th minute of play. Dacian Nițescu 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 31st minute. 32 minutes had been played when some careless play by AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Don Cabezon in the 33rd minute of play. 38 minutes into the game, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Don Cabezon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Don Cabezon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ardy Pakubuwono in the 47th minute. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's Ardy Pakubuwono was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dante Lacasa in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Don Cabezon to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51stth minute of the game Don Cabezon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 52 minutes, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Tafalla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 52 minutes into the match, AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's goalkeeper Dacian Nițescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. In the 55th minute, Facundo Cadaval 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. In the 57th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Macos Graciani to maneuver through the defense. In the 61st minute, Joel Gaona made a precise shot to the right of Dacian Nițescu. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. The audience was convinced that Alberto Tafalla's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dacian Nițescu was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. When Don Cabezon came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Don Cabezon couldn't finish the play. In the 68th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dacian Nițescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC made a substitution. Dewa Warauw replaced Don Cabezon. In the 78thth minute of the game Dewa Warauw who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Luca Rouco got a throw-in 81 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Luca Zorita. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 87 minutes had been played when some careless play by AL TAQWA VILLAGE FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dewa Warauw, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dewa Warauw, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Despite being the better team, Mexico failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.