Challenge

Saddledome Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Diego Lopes got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tao Xi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 6 in the game by Diego Lopes from a close distance when the talented Dante Lacasa managed to make a qualified save. Mexico's players were relieved. Tao Xi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 13th minute of play. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tao Xi having to interfere. After 20 played minutes Flames FC got a freekick which was hit by Jakkapan Jomsak. A collision led to Flames FC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. İbrahim Efe Hekimoğlu hit a great ball. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after Flames FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alican İçten in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tao Xi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Lopes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alican İçten in the 39th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 42nd minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Flames FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Joel Gaona got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Tao Xi quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Joel Gaona charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Joel Gaona the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 59th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joel Gaona to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 60 minutes, Miguel Campos put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Dante Lacasa. Flames FC's Tao Xi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Flames FC from getting a goal against them. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diego Lopes, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. 75 minutes into the game, Alberto Tafalla recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tao Xi. Alberto Tafalla showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Flames FC made a substitution. Stoyne Dushev replaced Miguel Campos. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Tao Xi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 82 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Diego Lopes came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diego Lopes in the 84th minute of play. In the 88th minute, Stoyne Dushev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tao Xi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alican İçten in the 92nd minute of play. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.