Challenge

Hatay Antakya
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joel Gaona got the match started through his kick off. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lei Mo Feng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 9 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Lei Mo Feng came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luca Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Kadri Erdemer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luca Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Kadri Erdemer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Antakya♡HATAY's Kadri Erdemer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 21st minute of play. In the 21st minute, Lautaro Mancebo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kadri Erdemer was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Berkan Türel sent off a good shot on target. Kadri Erdemer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 26th minute of the match. A nice corner shot did that Berkan Türel got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Dante Lacasa quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Alberto Tafalla might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kadri Erdemer. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alberto Tafalla ran back to his position shaking his head. 34 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kadri Erdemer narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 41st minute, Valdo Corrêa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Antakya♡HATAY's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kadri Erdemer came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 44 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Mancebo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 46 minutes into the match, Antakya♡HATAY's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Kadri Erdemer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Antakya♡HATAY players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lei Mo Feng made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Antakya♡HATAY's Vahap Tatu got a free kick in the 50th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Kadri Erdemer in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lautaro Mancebo might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kadri Erdemer. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lautaro Mancebo ran back to his position shaking his head. Antakya♡HATAY's defense didn't have a chance, in the 58th minute, when Alberto Tafalla scored to the left of an out of position Kadri Erdemer, making the score, 0-2. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kadri Erdemer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vahap Tatu in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Kadri Erdemer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Mexico booed when Antakya♡HATAY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Berkan Türel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kadri Erdemer made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Alberto Tafalla sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lei Mo Feng in the 72nd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lei Mo Feng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 75 minutes, Kadri Erdemer successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 76th minute after Antakya♡HATAY's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Berkan Türel in the 78th minute of the match. In the 79th minute of the match, Lautaro Mancebo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Kadri Erdemer was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. A collision led to Antakya♡HATAY getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Lei Mo Feng hit a great ball. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Kadri Erdemer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lei Mo Feng in the 85th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kadri Erdemer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 87th minute of play. 89 minutes into the match, Antakya♡HATAY's goalkeeper Kadri Erdemer had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. 90 minutes had been played when some careless play by Antakya♡HATAY's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. Berkan Türel hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Mexico's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.