Challenge

BERNABEU ALONSO
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Mexico's Joel Gaona started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With an all-out effort, DONPATO's Dante Lacasa threw himself towards the right post 5 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Enis Dersu, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enis Dersu in the 6th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, DONPATO's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Alkan Soysaltürk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A sloppy throw-in by Dé Sensø in the 25th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Mexico's Leonardo Leoz. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Manuel Cordarin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gaudencio Ugaitz hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Lautaro Mancebo took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alkan Soysaltürk. Alkan Soysaltürk dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Enis Dersu made a kick off. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Alkan Soysaltürk threw himself towards the right post 59 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joel Gaona, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Joel Gaona might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alkan Soysaltürk. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joel Gaona ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience cheered when Joel Gaona's long shot passed Alkan Soysaltürk's right side. It was 0-3, 65 minutes into the match. DONPATO made a substitution. Benedito de Sousa replaced Enis Dersu. Alkan Soysaltürk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Facundo Cadaval in the 70th minute of play. Alkan Soysaltürk 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 75th minute. When Ali Emir Ünver fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored DONPATO's protests and gave Ali Emir Ünver a yellow card for diving instead. After 79 played minutes DONPATO got a freekick which was hit by Ali Emir Ünver. DONPATO made a substitution. Fabian Isadore replaced Jairo Francesco. After 79 played minutes DONPATO got a freekick which was hit by Ali Emir Ünver. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. DONPATO's Alkan Soysaltürk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 84th minute of play. Mexico's Joel Gaona managed to work through DONPATO's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Joel Gaona dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Timoteo Dalmau hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. After 89 played minutes DONPATO got a freekick which was hit by Elequemedo Lomba. When DONPATO's Benedito de Sousa in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal.