Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Mao Yi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 5th minute, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alp Atasoy. Alp Atasoy yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. 12 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alp Atasoy. Karadeniz Fırtınası's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joel Gaona was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. 19 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Mao Yi came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alp Atasoy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 24th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 26 minutes, Alp Atasoy successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Alp Atasoy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 29th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alberto Tafalla in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alp Atasoy prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luca Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Alp Atasoy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Karadeniz Fırtınası's Nadir Sedat got a free kick in the 44th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alp Atasoy having to interfere. Alp Atasoy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 55th minute of the match. Karadeniz Fırtınası's Alp Atasoy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 56th minute of play. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Haydar Salim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Karadeniz Fırtınası's Ferdi Renan got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Luca Rouco kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. In the 71st match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alberto Tafalla to maneuver through the defense. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Haydar Salim in the 76th minute of play. After 78 minutes Mexico's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ferdi Renan who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Karadeniz Fırtınası's corner Ferdi Renan fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dante Lacasa quite easily take care of the ball. 79 minutes into the game, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alp Atasoy made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Karadeniz Fırtınası's goalkeeper Alp Atasoy, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 84th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. Alp Atasoy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 86th minute of play. Alp Atasoy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 89th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mao Yi in the 92nd minute of play. In the 93rd minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alp Atasoy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Xesus Reyes in the 95th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Mexico had played much better football throughout.