Challenge

Seabowl Showground
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Gaona made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the match, MarineerS FK's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Arnoldo Leicea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 5 minutes into the game, Cezmi Gök cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Lorenzo Cazalla got a free kick in the 10th minute. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kıvanç Balyemez in the 11th minute of the match. Lautaro Mancebo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arnoldo Leicea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Mecnun Seha managed to get in a good position for a shot. MarineerS FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Mecnun Seha was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dante Lacasa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 22nd minute of play forced MarineerS FK's goalkeeper Arnoldo Leicea to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cezmi Gök struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Dante Lacasa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MarineerS FK. Derviş Akçınar kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cezmi Gök in the 29th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. MarineerS FK's Arnoldo Leicea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 31st minute of play. When MarineerS FK's Cezmi Gök in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. 35 minutes into the match, MarineerS FK's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Arnoldo Leicea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arnoldo Leicea. Arnoldo Leicea 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. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Leonardo Leoz hit a great ball. Arnoldo Leicea 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 43rd minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cezmi Gök to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd 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. Lautaro Mancebo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 54thth minute tested the skills of Arnoldo Leicea when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 55th minute, Luca Zorita 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. Alberto Tafalla was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 60th minute. Mexico's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 61st minute of the match, Alberto Tafalla tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Arnoldo Leicea saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When the match had gone on for 73 minutes, Alberto Tafalla took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Arnoldo Leicea to make any attempt to save it. 77 minutes into the match, MarineerS FK's goalkeeper Arnoldo Leicea had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. In the 82nd match minute, MarineerS FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kıvanç Balyemez to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, MarineerS FK's John Antolin got a free kick in the 84th minute. MarineerS FK succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Mexico had controlled the match.