Challenge

Braavos Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Pierre Verdonckt took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 5 minutes into the game, when Lorenzo Cazalla put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 5th minute of the game. One of Mexico:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Not Today:s goal. Mexico:s Dante Lacasa showed great skill when he stopped Hüseyin Turan Dalayer:s penalty. In the 7th minute, Hüseyin Turan Dalayer reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dante Lacasa. The goal made the score 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 10th minute of play forced Not Today's goalkeeper Güner Uludoğan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. 12 minutes into the game, Wasyl Fetor recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa. Wasyl Fetor showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. After some careless play in the Not Today defense, Lautaro Mancebo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Güner Uludoğan. The Not Today fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Güner Uludoğan should have stopped the shot. Güner Uludoğan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 26th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alberto Tafalla in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Güner Uludoğan saved Not Today from getting behind. 39 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Gilbert Reix came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Not Today booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Zorita didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pierre Verdonckt in the 45th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilbert Reix in the 46th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Not Today's Gilbert Reix got a free kick in the 46th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lautaro Mancebo to strike the kick off in the second half. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gilbert Reix's shot from short distance in the 51st minute. Not Today's Güner Uludoğan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Not Today from getting a goal against them. Güner Uludoğan came out of the goal in the 58th 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 3-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gilbert Reix in the 60th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Güner Uludoğan 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 62nd minute. The throw-in from Gökcan İstemihan in the 63rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Mexico's Luca Zorita. Luca Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Güner Uludoğan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 69 in the game by Lautaro Mancebo from a close distance when the talented Güner Uludoğan managed to make a qualified save. Not Today's players were relieved. Lautaro Mancebo kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Hüseyin Turan Dalayer hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pierre Verdonckt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 93 played minutes Not Today got a freekick which was hit by Merih Bengi. Mexico were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.