Challenge

-Montana Arena-
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Patricio Aurre started the match with the kick off. A sloppy throw-in by Leonardo Leoz in the 2nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by FC Montana's Baki Sadreddin. After having played for 5 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Mancebo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 10th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aydın Mehmet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Mexico booed when FC Montana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmet Seyfi Serdinç didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Montana's Aydın Mehmet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 16th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Patricio Aurre sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lautaro Mancebo in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aydın Mehmet prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Patricio Aurre sent off a good shot on target. Aydın Mehmet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aydın Mehmet showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 29th minute of the match. After 30 minutes, Donato Di Crescenzo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Montana and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. 36 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of FC Montana's Aydın Mehmet. Aydın Mehmet was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Joel Gaona took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aydın Mehmet. Aydın Mehmet dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. 42 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Cazimir Encica came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Aydın Mehmet. Lautaro Mancebo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. Aydın Mehmet showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 58th minute of the match. In the 63rd minute, Patricio Aurre 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 1-4. 66 minutes into the game, one of Mexico:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Patricio Aurre managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Montana's supporters rose to their feet, but Patricio Aurre 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. 74 minutes into the match, FC Montana's goalkeeper Aydın Mehmet had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberto Tafalla. FC Montana's Aydın Mehmet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 76th minute of play. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 77th minute. 79 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Montana's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. A very nice done corner allowed Facundo Cadaval to score against Aydın Mehmet in FC Montana's goal. 1-5 after 79 minutes. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 82nd minute of play forced FC Montana's goalkeeper Aydın Mehmet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 83rd minute Cazimir Encica 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. Aydın Mehmet was a little too slow when Lautaro Mancebo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 85th minute. The score was now 1-6. Luca Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Mancebo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aydın Mehmet breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Aydın Mehmet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Patricio Aurre managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Montana's supporters rose to their feet, but Patricio Aurre 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. When the final whistle sounded Mexico left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than FC Montana.