Challenge

Pyra Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, 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. 2 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Önder Cebi came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 14 played minutes Painting Pyramids FC got a freekick which was hit by Veysel Ercan. Hasan Resat showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 18th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Önder Cebi showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 19 minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Painting Pyramids FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Hasan Resat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A sloppy throw-in by Leonardo Leoz in the 33rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Painting Pyramids FC's Wu Jie Zhan. Hasan Resat 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 34th minute. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Hasan Resat tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luca Zorita hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Önder Cebi made a kick off. After 53 minutes Painting Pyramids FC'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. With a little luck, Painting Pyramids FC's Hasan Resat got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. 54 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Hasan Resat, 2-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Gaona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hasan Resat breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 68 played minutes Painting Pyramids FC got a freekick which was hit by Önder Cebi. Leonardo Leoz made in the 73rd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Lautaro Mancebo. Hasan Resat showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. 78 minutes into the match, Painting Pyramids FC's goalkeeper Hasan Resat had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. When Mexico's Joel Gaona in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Painting Pyramids FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 86th minute, Şaban Kalgay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hasan Resat 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 88th minute. In the 90th match minute, Painting Pyramids FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osman Tecimen to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Önder Cebi in the 93rd minute of play. Mexico's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Painting Pyramids FC had won, even though Mexico had held more of the ball.