Challenge

Bahcesaray FK
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Çakır Baycan took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 2 played minutes Predators got a freekick which was hit by Nazmi Deryace. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 8th minute of play forced Predators's goalkeeper Semir Jakubović to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 10th match minute, Predators was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cyryl Bojanowski to maneuver through the defense. Semir Jakubović 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 17th match minute, Predators was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamit Babürşah to maneuver through the defense. In the 18th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Semir Jakubović saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luca Rouco hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. After 24 played minutes, Predators's Cyryl Bojanowski shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Dante Lacasa came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Predators reached it. Buğra Tuğlu kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 26th minute of play forced Predators's goalkeeper Semir Jakubović 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 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Semir Jakubović having to interfere. Semir Jakubović made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 31st minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alberto Tafalla in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Semir Jakubović saved Predators from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cyryl Bojanowski in the 34th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Semir Jakubović stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joel Gaona's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. In the 43rd minute Çakır Baycan 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. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal in the 46th minute to try and stop a shot by Predators's Enes Uyguner. But to his dismay, Enes Uyguner quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Çakır Baycan in the 56th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Çakır Baycan in the 57th 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. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Cyryl Bojanowski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Cyryl Bojanowski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cyryl Bojanowski in the 66th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 73 minutes, Semir Jakubović successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 75th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Predators's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Predators's goalie and right to Luca Zorita. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Predators's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cyryl Bojanowski in the 84th minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Çakır Baycan, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Nazmi Deryace kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Predators's Semir Jakubović proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Predators from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alberto Tafalla in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Semir Jakubović saved Predators from getting behind. After 93 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Zorita. Semir Jakubović showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 96th minute of the match. Mexico's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Predators had won, even though Mexico had held more of the ball.