Challenge

ALFORNELOS ARENA
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. After 4 minutes ALF⚽RNEL⚽S 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. The supporters of ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Macos Graciani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Vinícius Junior sent off a good shot on target. Dário Veríssimo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Dário Veríssimo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dário Veríssimo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 14th minute after ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. 15 minutes into the game, Vinícius Junior 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. Facundo Cadaval recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dário Veríssimo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 29th minute of play. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alberto Tafalla succeeded in the game's 32nd minute to get real power on a long shot . ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's Dário Veríssimo hadn't the time to block the shot which was pasted into the goal, 1-1! When Mexico's Alberto Tafalla in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 39th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dário Veríssimo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Dário Veríssimo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fazıl Korkutalp charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fazıl Korkutalp the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 44th minute, Fazıl Korkutalp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 47th minute of play forced ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's goalkeeper Dário Veríssimo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bóas Bolas made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Joel Gaona in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dário Veríssimo saved ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC from getting behind. 53 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Frederico Salazar came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bóas Bolas in the 54th minute of play. Dário Veríssimo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Facundo Cadaval in the 56th minute of play. In the 58th minute, Hasan Dokuzer made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. In the 60th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dário Veríssimo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vinícius Junior in the 64th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 65th minute of the match, Joel Gaona tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dário Veríssimo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 68th minute of play forced ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's goalkeeper Dário Veríssimo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Bóas Bolas managed to get in a good position for a shot. ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bóas Bolas 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. In the 71st minute Frederico Salazar 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. In the 74th minute Bóas Bolas 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. In the 82nd minute, Bóas Bolas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dante Lacasa was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC were awarded a corner in the 88th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fazıl Korkutalp took the corner. The corner ended in Fazıl Korkutalp almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa did a great save. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vinícius Junior, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 92 minutes into the match, ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Dário Veríssimo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's Fazıl Korkutalp got a free kick in the 94th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 95 minutes, Dário Veríssimo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post.