Challenge

Tigris Arena
Spectators: 51 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 11 minutes Bandung Tigers's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Mexico's Luca Zorita to a score. 0-1 in the 11th minute. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zulkarnaen Mandaga in the 14th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 15th minute of play forced Bandung Tigers's goalkeeper Mekki Item to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zulkarnaen Mandaga, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 21st minute of play forced Bandung Tigers's goalkeeper Mekki Item to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 21st minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mekki Item saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Bandung Tigers booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Macos Graciani didn't get a good kick on the ball. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Facundo Cadaval fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Mekki Item quite easily take care of the ball. Mekki Item showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 28th minute of the match. In the 29th match minute, Bandung Tigers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Radomir Gajewski to maneuver through the defense. Zulkarnaen Mandaga scored 1-1 in the 32nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dante Lacasa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Mekki Item made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 37th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Bandung Tigers's Radomir Gajewski got a free kick in the 43rd minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Zulkarnaen Mandaga made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Macos Graciani hit a great ball. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zulkarnaen Mandaga's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alberto Tafalla in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mekki Item saved Bandung Tigers from getting behind. In the 63rd minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mekki Item saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bandung Tigers's Mekki Item played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 66th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zulkarnaen Mandaga in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A nice corner shot did that Wang Zheng Yun got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Dante Lacasa quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 84 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Zulkarnaen Mandaga came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Macos Graciani made in the 90th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Facundo Cadaval. Mario Dandy kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Many of Mexico's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Mexico may have spent more time on the ball, but Bandung Tigers were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.