Challenge

Eregli Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Zhu Yue started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 3rd minute of play forced DeaDpOoL's goalkeeper Ulu İhya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 7th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Facundo Cadaval to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in DeaDpOoL's zone, Alberto Tafalla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ulu İhya came out of the goal and Alberto Tafalla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 17 played minutes DeaDpOoL got a freekick which was hit by Jaap Stam. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ulu İhya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 20th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Jaap Stam came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zhu Yue, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Lautaro Mancebo scored 0-1 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ulu İhya, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ulu İhya came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Alberto Tafalla. But to his dismay, Alberto Tafalla quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 35th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Macos Graciani to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Facundo Cadaval in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ulu İhya prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 41 minutes, Facundo Cadaval made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. DeaDpOoL's Ulu İhya tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Zhu Yue's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. The DeaDpOoL players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. Ulu İhya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 54th minute of play. DeaDpOoL's Ulu İhya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 55th minute of play. Ulu İhya 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 59th minute. In the 60th minute Zhu Yue 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. 63 minutes into the game, Zhu Yue cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zhu Yue, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. A collision led to DeaDpOoL getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Tevfik Ünsevin hit a great ball. Jaap Stam hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Ulu İhya made a huge save. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Ulu İhya threw himself towards the right post 80 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Luca Zorita, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 88th minute Zhu Yue 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Ulu İhya in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 94th minute, Zhu Yue hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The DeaDpOoL supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Mexico's performance. The match ended with a win for Mexico.