Challenge

Estadio Monumental
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 5 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Santiago Meruendano came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ali Vedat Çelikyay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 10th minute of play. When Union Y Progreso F.C.'s Santiago Meruendano, in the 11th 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 Union Y Progreso F.C.. In the 13th match minute, Union Y Progreso F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Perez Candana to maneuver through the defense. In the 17th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Vedat Çelikyay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zeng Ting Xing got free with Dante Lacasa in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 20 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ali Vedat Çelikyay. Union Y Progreso F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alberto Tafalla was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 23 minutes into the match, Union Y Progreso F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Ali Vedat Çelikyay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, Union Y Progreso F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Ali Vedat Çelikyay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Zeng Ting Xing came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zeng Ting Xing in the 26th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Union Y Progreso F.C.'s zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ali Vedat Çelikyay 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. A collision led to Union Y Progreso F.C. getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Venceslas Pumares hit a great ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santiago Meruendano in the 37th minute of play. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Santiago Meruendano in the 41st minute of play. 45 minutes into the game, Union Y Progreso F.C.'s Olle Melander nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Zeng Ting Xing made the kick off in the second half. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olle Melander, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. 52 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Pan Zheng Li came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 56 played minutes Union Y Progreso F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Venceslas Pumares. In the 56th minute of the match Joel Gaona shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ali Vedat Çelikyay showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zeng Ting Xing in the 60th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Santiago Meruendano in the 64th minute of play. 67 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Santiago Meruendano came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, Union Y Progreso F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Ali Vedat Çelikyay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 71st minute Santiago Meruendano 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. Ali Vedat Çelikyay made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 73rd minute. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pan Zheng Li in the 77th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pan Zheng Li in the 77th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Ali Vedat Çelikyay in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Felix Luque charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felix Luque the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 81 minutes into the match, Union Y Progreso F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Ali Vedat Çelikyay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 82 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ali Vedat Çelikyay. Union Y Progreso F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lautaro Mancebo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. The crowd rose to their feet as Joel Gaona kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ali Vedat Çelikyay. That made the score 1-3 in the 86 minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santiago Meruendano in the 89th minute of the match. Mexico's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.