Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joel Gaona took the kick off in the first half of the match. Lautaro Mancebo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lauder Fulton in the 13th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lauder Fulton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Recep Čalić'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. Recep Čalić helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Mexico booed when CeNDeRe T.K. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Recep Čalić didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Ali Faruk Akbora made a huge save. 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 16th minute. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Lautaro Mancebo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ali Faruk Akbora quite easily take care of the ball. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lauder Fulton in the 21st minute of play. Ali Faruk Akbora made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joel Gaona in the 22nd minute. After 22 minutes, Kai-Arne Steine mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CeNDeRe T.K. and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. Kai-Arne Steine kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. With a little luck, CeNDeRe T.K.'s Ali Faruk Akbora got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 25th minute, Orçun Mengüç hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Ali Faruk Akbora didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. After 28 played minutes CeNDeRe T.K. got a freekick which was hit by Can Baybars. In the 30th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. CeNDeRe T.K.'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. A nice corner shot did that Macos Graciani got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Ali Faruk Akbora quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Joel Gaona might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ali Faruk Akbora. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joel Gaona ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 38th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Faruk Akbora saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 41 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Emran Vatansever came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Recep Čalić to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, CeNDeRe T.K.'s goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Ali Faruk Akbora reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ali Faruk Akbora took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 53rd minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. Joel Gaona made a great header on Mexico's corner, it was just that CeNDeRe T.K.'s Ali Faruk Akbora managed to reach the ball for a save. Ali Faruk Akbora took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Facundo Cadaval, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 60 minutes into the match, CeNDeRe T.K.'s Lauder Fulton sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 61st match minute, CeNDeRe T.K. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Çeliker Tanak to maneuver through the defense. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Ali Faruk Akbora tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emran Vatansever got free with Dante Lacasa in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 68 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Recep Čalić. 69 minutes into the match, Mexico's Facundo Cadaval sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ali Faruk Akbora narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 70 minutes into the match, CeNDeRe T.K.'s goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Ali Faruk Akbora reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Lauder Fulton came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emran Vatansevers short, quick shot in the 75thth minute got Dante Lacasa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 76 minutes into the match, CeNDeRe T.K.'s goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Ali Faruk Akbora reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ali Faruk Akbora read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. Emran Vatansever could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Ali Faruk Akbora made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonardo Leoz in the 83rd minute of play. Ali Faruk Akbora didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alberto Tafalla went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, CeNDeRe T.K.'s Can Baybars got a free kick in the 90th minute. 91 minutes into the match, CeNDeRe T.K.'s goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Ali Faruk Akbora reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lauder Fulton, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Alberto Tafalla struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Ali Faruk Akbora didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Mexico walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.