Challenge

Tserna-Reka-V55
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Gaona made the kick off which started today's match. Olcay Bozkurt made in the 7th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Mexico's Facundo Cadaval. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Olcay Bozkurt in the 9th minute. In the 12th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandros Iordanidis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexandros Iordanidis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Olcay Bozkurt tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 31st minute, Marcos Mazer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 34 minutes into the match, RO Army V55's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Alexandros Iordanidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 35th minute. The corner ended in Facundo Cadaval almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but RO Army V55's Alexandros Iordanidis did a great save. Alexandros Iordanidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 37th minute of play. In the 45th minute, Macos Graciani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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.

The wind increased when Olcay Bozkurt made the kick off in the second half. RO Army V55's Alexandros Iordanidis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save RO Army V55 from getting a goal against them. Alexandros Iordanidis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 52nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Olcay Bozkurt in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Macos Graciani kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Marcos Mazer hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Thanasis Kolevas hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Alexandros Iordanidis was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Joel Gaona. Alexandros Iordanidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 64th minute of play. In the 64th minute, Alberto Tafalla made a precise shot to the right of Alexandros Iordanidis. RO Army V55's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 67 minutes into the game, RO Army V55's Olcay Bozkurt nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. RO Army V55 made a substitution. Donnie Echols replaced Nestoras Karabidakis. In the 85th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexandros Iordanidis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85th play minute Joel Gaona came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Alexandros Iordanidis. 1-2. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vinícius Junior in the 95th minute of play. Mexico were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.