Challenge

Tigris Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zulkarnaen Mandaga kicked off to start the match. Mekki Item showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 4th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mekki Item breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Facundo Cadaval kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. In the 15th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joel Gaona to maneuver through the defense. Mekki Item took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mekki Item showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 20th minute of the match. 25 minutes into the match, Bandung Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Facundo Cadaval came free, but Mekki Item reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bandung Tigers's Mekki Item played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 26th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 27th minute of play forced Bandung Tigers's goalkeeper Mekki Item to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Leopoldo Azevedo sent off a good shot on target. When Fachri Puang fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bandung Tigers's protests and gave Fachri Puang a yellow card for diving instead. In the 40th match minute, Bandung Tigers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fachri Puang to maneuver through the defense. Fachri Puang kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Bandung Tigers's Mekki Item played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 47th minute of play. 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.

Bandung Tigers's Kiki Murtopo was substituted for Fachri Puang. The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. In the 58th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mekki Item saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wang Zheng Yun in the 60th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Mexico defense, Wang Zheng Yun kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dante Lacasa. The Mexico fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dante Lacasa should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zulkarnaen Mandaga in the 68th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69th minute, Zulkarnaen Mandaga ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dante Lacasa was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zulkarnaen Mandaga in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Mekki Item took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 85 minutes into the game, Luca Zorita threw the ball into play from the sideline. Bandung Tigers's Xiao Jie De quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 86th match minute, Bandung Tigers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kiki Murtopo to maneuver through the defense. Bandung Tigers made a substitution. Yoppie Duaramuri replaced Zulkarnaen Mandaga. A collision led to Bandung Tigers getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Kiki Murtopo hit a great ball. Mekki Item showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 91st minute of the match. The supporters of Mexico booed when Bandung Tigers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wang Zheng Yun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bandung Tigers's Mario Dandy was substituted for Leopoldo Azevedo. After a rather tough play, Bandung Tigers's Wang Zheng Yun got a free kick in the 96th minute. The supporters of Mexico booed when Bandung Tigers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Radomir Gajewski didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew the final whistle, Bandung Tigers could leave the field as winners, despite Mexico having more of the ball for most of the match.