Challenge

BERNABEU ALONSO
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. Enis Dersu started the match with the kick off. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alkan Soysaltürk having to interfere. When Mexico's Alberto Tafalla, in the 4th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. 10 minutes into the match, DONPATO's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Alkan Soysaltürk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Enis Dersu got free with Dante Lacasa in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Timoteo Dalmau kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. In the 13th minute of the match Joel Gaona sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alkan Soysaltürk skillfully saved the ball. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Enis Dersu's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. 16 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Timoteo Dalmau was slow to take the kick. During this time DONPATO's players had a chance to rest. DONPATO's Timoteo Dalmau was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dante Lacasa in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When DONPATO's Enis Dersu in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. DONPATO's Timoteo Dalmau quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Macos Graciani, made in the 21st minute of the game. Alkan Soysaltürk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 26th minute of the match. Enis Dersu succeeded in the game's 27th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 30th minute of play forced DONPATO's goalkeeper Alkan Soysaltürk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31stth minute of the game Enis Dersu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alkan Soysaltürk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Alkan Soysaltürk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 35th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 36th minute of play forced DONPATO's goalkeeper Alkan Soysaltürk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 41st minute of play forced DONPATO's goalkeeper Alkan Soysaltürk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 43 minutes into the match, DONPATO's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Alkan Soysaltürk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Gaona was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, DONPATO's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Alkan Soysaltürk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59th minute, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Macos Graciani made in the 66th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Facundo Cadaval however managed to control. Elequemedo Lomba kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, DONPATO's Elequemedo Lomba got a free kick in the 68th minute. After a rather tough play, DONPATO's Lucas Martínez Quarta got a free kick in the 73rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in DONPATO's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alkan Soysaltürk 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. Lautaro Mancebo struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Alkan Soysaltürk didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. 79 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alkan Soysaltürk. DONPATO's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alberto Tafalla was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. The supporters of Mexico booed when DONPATO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dé Sensø didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luca Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Alkan Soysaltürk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 92 minutes, Benedito de Sousa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DONPATO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benedito de Sousa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 94th minute of play forced DONPATO's goalkeeper Alkan Soysaltürk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mexico's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.