Challenge

Grbavica
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nelson Mandela got the match started through his kick off. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Šemsudin Kamber, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. The audience was convinced that Alberto Tafalla's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Grigoris Koufakis was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. The supporters of Mexico booed when FK Željezničar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aleksander Naskrent didn't get a good kick on the ball. Grigoris Koufakis 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 23th minute after FK Željezničar's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. The corner led to Mexico's Alberto Tafalla getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Grigoris Koufakis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alberto Tafalla in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Grigoris Koufakis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 31st minute of play forced FK Željezničar's goalkeeper Grigoris Koufakis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 37th minute Šemsudin Kamber 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. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 42nd minute Nelson Mandela 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. Kaid Šuman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dante Lacasa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. Dante Lacasa was out of position in the 44 minute of play, and Kaid Šuman capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Kaid Šuman really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. Bogomir Mitrović charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bogomir Mitrović the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 51 played minutes FK Željezničar got a freekick which was hit by Bogomir Mitrović. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nikola Bogdanović in the 64th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 67 minutes, Grigoris Koufakis successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Grigoris Koufakis threw himself towards the right post 67 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Luca Zorita, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Grigoris Koufakis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 69th minute. FK Željezničar's defense didn't have a chance, in the 71st minute, when Alberto Tafalla scored to the left of an out of position Grigoris Koufakis, making the score, 1-1. FK Željezničar made a substitution. Stevan Žižović replaced Patricio Maquibar. Grigoris Koufakis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 78th minute of play. When Mexico's Joel Gaona in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FK Željezničar's goalie prevented a goal. Through an outstanding action, after 88 minutes, Grigoris Koufakis successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The supporters of FK Željezničar booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Tafalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. FK Željezničar made a substitution. Adi Jusufović replaced Nelson Mandela. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kaid Šuman, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.