Challenge

P. Alexandru Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Felix Leahu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felix Leahu having to interfere. Luca Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Traian Brăiloiu got free with Dante Lacasa in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Traian Brăiloiu in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 20 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Rodri Gol came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Lorenzo Cazalla got a free kick in the 21st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Twan van Nistelrooij stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Twan van Nistelrooij tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Traian Brăiloiu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Traian Brăiloiu in the 34th minute. In the 35th match minute, F.C. YKE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Duman Enginsoy to maneuver through the defense. After 37 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Alberto Tafalla. Twan van Nistelrooij in the 40thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dante Lacasa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Luca Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Samet Ağar to make the kick off. After 54 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Macos Graciani. Macos Graciani made in the 57th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by F.C. YKE's Michael Jordan. 58 minutes into the match, Samet Ağar notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Mexico's Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Macos Graciani made in the 63rd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Luca Zorita however managed to control. Macos Graciani made in the 65th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Joel Gaona however managed to control. The supporters of Mexico booed when F.C. YKE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Twan van Nistelrooij didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Felix Leahu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in F.C. YKE's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Felix Leahu came out of the goal and Joel Gaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 77th minute Samet Ağar 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. Twan van Nistelrooij hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lautaro Mancebos short, quick shot in the 84thth minute got Felix Leahu to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 87th minute of play forced F.C. YKE's goalkeeper Felix Leahu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, F.C. YKE's 武 吕布 got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Felix Leahu acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 94th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Joel Gaona. Mexico were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.