Challenge

Rungrado 1st of May
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ahmet Kutsi Hanbeyi made the kick off and thus started the match. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cordario Encina read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. The supporters of April 25 SC booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Rouco didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 21st minute Ahmet Kutsi Hanbeyi 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. 26 minutes into the match, April 25 SC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Cordario Encina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. 28 minutes into the match, April 25 SC's goal looked a bit too open when Leonardo Leoz came free, but Cordario Encina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ahmet Paşa might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dante Lacasa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ahmet Paşa ran back to his position shaking his head. Dante Lacasa was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ahmet Kutsi Hanbeyi showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 31 minute of play. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joel Gaona took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cordario Encina. Cordario Encina dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 45th minute, Luca Zorita ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cordario Encina was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. The April 25 SC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of April 25 SC's Cordario Encina. Cordario Encina was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anier Rocendo in the 55th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 57 minutes, Cordario Encina successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 59th minute, Lautaro Mancebo 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. April 25 SC made a substitution. José Rivera replaced Ahmet Paşa. In the 65th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Zorita to maneuver through the defense. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Cordario Encina made a huge save. In the 73rd minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cordario Encina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 79 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Rouco. Cordario Encina 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 82nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anier Rocendo in the 83rd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ahmet Kutsi Hanbeyi 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. Ahmet Kutsi Hanbeyi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmet Kutsi Hanbeyi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match was over Mexico could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than April 25 SC throughout the match.