Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Yılmaz Veli got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 3 minutes, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alberto Tafalla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 5 minutes, Luca Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luca Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 9 minutes, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Gaona 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 12th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. Joel Gaona was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 13th minute. Mexico's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yılmaz Veli in the 15th minute of play. Joel Gaona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Baki Laçin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Balıkesirspor's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Baki Laçin came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Alberto Tafalla came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Mexico 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 Alberto Tafalla couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Balıkesirspor's Baki Laçin got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Gaona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Baki Laçin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 48th minute, Mexico's Joel Gaona dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. Baki Laçin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joel Gaona in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baki Laçin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 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 58th minute. Mexico's Luca Rouco was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Baki Laçin in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Baki Laçin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baki Laçin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Balıkesirspor defense, Alberto Tafalla kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Baki Laçin. The Balıkesirspor fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Baki Laçin should have stopped the shot. Yılmaz Veli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 73rd minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baki Laçin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 75th minute of play forced Balıkesirspor's goalkeeper Baki Laçin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luca Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baki Laçin having to interfere. Baki Laçin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 80th minute of the match. Baki Laçin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Balıkesirspor's goalkeeper Baki Laçin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Balıkesirspor's Brian May got a free kick in the 88th minute. Vânderson Pitta kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Lautaro Mancebo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Baki Laçin having to make a save. 91 minutes into the match, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Baki Laçin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 92 minutes had been played when some careless play by Balıkesirspor'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. The corner ended in Joel Gaona almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Balıkesirspor's Baki Laçin did a great save. Yılmaz Veli's late challenge caught a Mexico's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yılmaz Veli helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Mexico booed when Balıkesirspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yılmaz Veli didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 94 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. For all the effort they put into the match, the Balıkesirspor players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Mexico.