Challenge

El Coliseo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Yusuf Altunova kicked off to start the match. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yusuf Altunova in the 2nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yusuf Altunova got free with Dante Lacasa in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Facundo Cadaval kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the game, Bren McPhil cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 15 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zäfär Güläliyev. Los up up's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lautaro Mancebo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sabahattin Hanönü, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. After some careless play in the Los up up defense, Lautaro Mancebo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zäfär Güläliyev. The Los up up fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zäfär Güläliyev should have stopped the shot. After 33 minutes Los up up's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. Zäfär Güläliyev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 35th minute of play. Facundo Cadaval kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. After 39 played minutes Los up up got a freekick which was hit by Rigoberto Abeitia. In the 44th minute, David Rodas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Los up up booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lautaro Mancebo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sabahattin Hanönü in the 48th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bren McPhil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lautaro Mancebo kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zäfär Güläliyev having to interfere. Zäfär Güläliyev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 73rd minute. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Facundo Cadaval hit a great ball. After 75 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Rouco. 77 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Yusuf Altunova came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sabahattin Hanönü in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Zäfär Güläliyev made a huge save. When Sabahattin Hanönü came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Los up up fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sabahattin Hanönü couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sabahattin Hanönü in the 87th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 91 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Zorita.