Challenge

BOZKURT Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Derman Akdağ having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when İslam Yerel got free with Dante Lacasa in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 7 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Felix Luque. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Veevo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Derman Akdağ having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Xu Yong Xu during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 16 minutes into the game, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Derman Akdağ made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Xu Yong Xu hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. In the 23rd 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 Derman Akdağ showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. José Luis Esparza could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Mexico's Alberto Tafalla got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. İslam Yerel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Derman Akdağ took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when José Luis Esparza tried to sneak it across the goal line. 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 İslam Yerel made a kick off. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Derman Akdağ made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 56th minute. After a defensive mix-up in TÜRKİSTAN 61's zone, Alberto Tafalla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Derman Akdağ came out of the goal and Alberto Tafalla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by İslam Yerel in the 60th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, İslam Yerel managed to get in a good position for a shot. TÜRKİSTAN 61's supporters rose to their feet, but İslam Yerel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dante Lacasa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 66thth minute of the game José Luis Esparza 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. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Derman Akdağ came out and tried to block the shot, but Lautaro Mancebo slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 70th minute. TÜRKİSTAN 61's Derman Akdağ played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 73rd minute of play. Joel Gaona scored 1-3 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Derman Akdağ, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Derman Akdağ made a huge save. TÜRKİSTAN 61 made a substitution. Şimşek Hacısalihoğlu replaced Hacı Ali Ulunay. In the 85th minute TÜRKİSTAN 61 were awarded a corner. Zdzislaw Trynda went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Zdzislaw Trynda got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Dante Lacasa quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Derman Akdağ was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Lautaro Mancebo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 90 minute of play. In the 94th match minute, TÜRKİSTAN 61 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zdzislaw Trynda to maneuver through the defense. When José Luis Esparza fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored TÜRKİSTAN 61's protests and gave José Luis Esparza a yellow card for diving instead. José Luis Esparza hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Mexico's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.