Challenge

ꜱᴇʟᴇᴜᴄɪᴀ ᴘɪᴇʀʀᴀ
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 2nd minute of play forced ᴀɴᴛɪᴏᴄʜᴠs ғ•ᴄ's goalkeeper Bahadırhan Demiroğlu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 5th minute of play forced ᴀɴᴛɪᴏᴄʜᴠs ғ•ᴄ's goalkeeper Bahadırhan Demiroğlu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 8th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Zorita to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Şemsettin Geylanoğullarından stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Şemsettin Geylanoğullarından tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bahadırhan Demiroğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Faruk Ankara managed to get in a good position for a shot. ᴀɴᴛɪᴏᴄʜᴠs ғ•ᴄ's supporters rose to their feet, but Faruk Ankara 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. 18 minutes into the match, ᴀɴᴛɪᴏᴄʜᴠs ғ•ᴄ's goal looked a bit too open when Facundo Cadaval came free, but Bahadırhan Demiroğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 19 minutes had been played when some careless play by ᴀɴᴛɪᴏᴄʜᴠs ғ•ᴄ'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. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yağızalp Tanbay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yağızalp Tanbay in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 22nd minute, Şemsettin Geylanoğullarından hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bahadırhan Demiroğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 34 minutes, Adnan Erdemli mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ᴀɴᴛɪᴏᴄʜᴠs ғ•ᴄ and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Mexico booed when ᴀɴᴛɪᴏᴄʜᴠs ғ•ᴄ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adnan Erdemli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bahadırhan Demiroğlu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 36th minute of play. Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gökmen Koral hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Bahadırhan Demiroğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 41st minute of the match. In the 44th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bahadırhan Demiroğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. ᴀɴᴛɪᴏᴄʜᴠs ғ•ᴄ's Bahadırhan Demiroğlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 45th minute of play. In the 47th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. ᴀɴᴛɪᴏᴄʜᴠs ғ•ᴄ's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Luca Rouco almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ᴀɴᴛɪᴏᴄʜᴠs ғ•ᴄ's Bahadırhan Demiroğlu did a great save. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

51 minutes into the game, Facundo Cadaval recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Bahadırhan Demiroğlu. Facundo Cadaval showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. 53 minutes into the match, ᴀɴᴛɪᴏᴄʜᴠs ғ•ᴄ's goalkeeper Bahadırhan Demiroğlu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Bahadırhan Demiroğlu threw himself towards the right post 55 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Luca Zorita, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Bahadırhan Demiroğlu made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. In the 59th minute, Kudret Şerif hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 60 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. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Bahadırhan Demiroğlu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind ᴀɴᴛɪᴏᴄʜᴠs ғ•ᴄ's goalkeeper Bahadırhan Demiroğlu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Bahadırhan Demiroğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 73 minutes ᴀɴᴛɪᴏᴄʜᴠs ғ•ᴄ'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. Bahadırhan Demiroğlu made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as Lautaro Mancebo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Bahadırhan Demiroğlu. That made the score 0-2 in the 75 minute of play. Bahadırhan Demiroğlu came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by Mexico's Joel Gaona. But to his dismay, Joel Gaona quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. In the 84th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bahadırhan Demiroğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Luca Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bahadırhan Demiroğlu. ᴀɴᴛɪᴏᴄʜᴠs ғ•ᴄ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luca Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Mexico's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.