Challenge

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Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mircea Chircu got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval got a free kick in the 4th minute. Mircea Chircu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 10th minute of play forced Bordo Mavi's goalkeeper Aytaç Dilsafa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th minute Mircea Chircu 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. Aytaç Dilsafa 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 13th minute. A hard shot 21 in the game by Mircea Chircu from a close distance when the talented Dante Lacasa managed to make a qualified save. Mexico's players were relieved. Recep Talha Eraltay kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Tamás Maros received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dante Lacasa came out and tried to block the shot, but Tamás Maros slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 28th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Bordo Mavi's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Aytaç Dilsafa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Bordo Mavi getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Nicolas Artal hit a great ball. In the 35th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aytaç Dilsafa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Bordo Mavi defense, Lautaro Mancebo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aytaç Dilsafa. The Bordo Mavi fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aytaç Dilsafa should have stopped the shot. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tamás Maros in the 43rd minute of play. Mircea Chircu's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Dante Lacasa firmly grabbed it by the left post. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them.

A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Lautaro Mancebo hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Luca Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Luca Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aytaç Dilsafa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 57 minutes of play, Mexico's Joel Gaona made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Aytaç Dilsafa was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Tamás Maros came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Bordo Mavi fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tamás Maros couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Aytaç Dilsafa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bekir Zühtü hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. 83 minutes into the game, Bordo Mavi's Mircea Chircu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. In the 86th minute, Bekir Zühtü left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bordo Mavi fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-3. In the 88th minute, Joel Gaona hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tamás Maros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 94th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aytaç Dilsafa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bordo Mavi were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Mexico for a fine match.