Challenge

Mintis Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Felix Luque got a free kick in the 5th minute. After 6 played minutes, FK Mintis Vilnius's Hubertas Dabkevičius shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Dante Lacasa came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FK Mintis Vilnius reached it. In the 10th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mustafa Kemal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, FK Mintis Vilnius's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Mustafa Kemal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mustafa Kemal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mustafa Kemal 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 20th minute. Mustafa Kemal came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Alberto Tafalla. But to his dismay, Alberto Tafalla quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. FK Mintis Vilnius's Mustafa Kemal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 29th minute of play. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Alberto Tafalla hit a great ball. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Danilevičius in the 31st minute. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Danilevičius in the 33rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arūnas Pukelis got free with Dante Lacasa in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Danilevičius in the 41st minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Danilevičius in the 42nd minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Danilevičius. Kęstutis Latoža hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the FK Mintis Vilnius defense, Lautaro Mancebo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mustafa Kemal. The FK Mintis Vilnius fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mustafa Kemal should have stopped the shot. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

52 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Danilevičius came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 55 minutes, Mustafa Kemal successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Alberto Tafalla in the 57thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mustafa Kemal, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grant Pustak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, FK Mintis Vilnius's Mustafa Kemal got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. FK Mintis Vilnius's defense didn't have a chance, in the 69th minute, when Joel Gaona scored to the left of an out of position Mustafa Kemal, making the score, 0-3. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Mustafa Kemal in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lorenzo Cazalla kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hubertas Dabkevičius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grant Pustak, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Mustafa Kemal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 79th minute of the match. Lautaro Mancebo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 83rdth minute tested the skills of Mustafa Kemal when he managed to save the team from getting behind. FK Mintis Vilnius's Mustafa Kemal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 84th minute of play. Facundo Cadaval sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 88th minute, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mustafa Kemal. Mustafa Kemal yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. Alberto Tafalla struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Mustafa Kemal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th 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. Mustafa Kemal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mexico's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.