Challenge

BOZKURT Arena
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. In the 5th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Derman Akdağ saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. İslam Yerel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Lautaro Mancebo scored 0-1 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Derman Akdağ, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Veevo, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. When TÜRKİSTAN 61's Mario Veevo in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. Lautaro Mancebo struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Derman Akdağ didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Derman Akdağ tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in TÜRKİSTAN 61's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Derman Akdağ 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. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when İslam Yerel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Xu Yong Xu hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. In the 34th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Derman Akdağ saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Derman Akdağ having to interfere. Derman Akdağ took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 45 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mexico's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave TÜRKİSTAN 61 the free kick.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. İslam Yerel was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute Mario Veevo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 53 minutes, Derman Akdağ successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Derman Akdağ tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. TÜRKİSTAN 61's Derman Akdağ played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 60th minute of play. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mario Veevo in the 64th minute of play. Luca Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Derman Akdağ having to interfere. Lorenzo Cazalla hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Zdzislaw Trynda took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 74th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dante Lacasa. Mexico's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to TÜRKİSTAN 61 getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Witalis Kasiewski hit a great ball. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Derman Akdağ read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. TÜRKİSTAN 61's Derman Akdağ played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 79th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of TÜRKİSTAN 61's Derman Akdağ. Derman Akdağ was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Derman Akdağ took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Derman Akdağ having to interfere. TÜRKİSTAN 61 made a substitution. Şimşek Hacısalihoğlu replaced Hacı Ali Ulunay. Luca Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Derman Akdağ having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Mancebo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Derman Akdağ breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 95 minutes of play, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Derman Akdağ was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mexico's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.