Challenge

Ekinözü Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Battal Seyyit Bedel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 5 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Battal Seyyit Bedel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Semail Ercan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Lautaro Mancebo struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Battal Seyyit Bedel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. The supporters of Kurfalı SK booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Luque didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 23 minutes, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joel Gaona was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. 35 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Battal Seyyit Bedel. Kurfalı SK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lautaro Mancebo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 41st minute of play forced Kurfalı SK's goalkeeper Battal Seyyit Bedel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 43rd minute, Kia Irwansyah hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kurfalı SK's Battal Seyyit Bedel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 44th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 45th minute of play forced Kurfalı SK's goalkeeper Battal Seyyit Bedel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Battal Seyyit Bedel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lautaro Mancebo's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tolga Oğuralp in the 47th minute. The Kurfalı SK players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 0-2.

Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edoardo Pelliccia, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. In the 56th minute, Abdülhak İhtişam hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Kurfalı SK's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Battal Seyyit Bedel 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Gaona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Battal Seyyit Bedel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Battal Seyyit Bedel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 67th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 68 minutes, Battal Seyyit Bedel successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Kurfalı SK's Battal Seyyit Bedel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Kurfalı SK from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Semail Ercan 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. Kurfalı SK's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Edoardo Pelliccia in the 79th minute. In the 80th minute of the match, Alberto Tafalla tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Battal Seyyit Bedel saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Battal Seyyit Bedel made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. Kurfalı SK's Battal Seyyit Bedel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save Kurfalı SK from getting a goal against them. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 89th minute after Kurfalı SK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Battal Seyyit Bedel having to interfere. The supporters of Kurfalı SK booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lorenzo Cazalla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Semail Ercan, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Mexico walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.