Challenge

Wanda Metropolitano
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ryszard Bronicki took the kick off in the first half of the match. A hard shot 3 in the game by Jan Wyrzykowski from a close distance when the talented Dante Lacasa managed to make a qualified save. Mexico's players were relieved. Jan Wyrzykowski's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 4thth minute, Dante Lacasa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Lautaro Mancebo's late challenge caught a Atletico Kyperountas's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lautaro Mancebo helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Lautaro Mancebo hit a great ball. After having played for 14 minutes, Ryszard Bronicki managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atletico Kyperountas's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ryszard Bronicki was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Matias Ralondo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 21st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alberto Tafalla in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Matias Ralondo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mexico's Joel Gaona was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Matias Ralondo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd 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. Matias Ralondo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jan Wyrzykowski struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Dante Lacasa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atletico Kyperountas. 49 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sharma Dorado was slow to take the kick. During this time Atletico Kyperountas's players had a chance to rest. Felix Luque thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Dante Lacasa, a very annoying self made goal in the 49th minute which led to 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. When Abdulvahit Kaşif fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atletico Kyperountas's protests and gave Abdulvahit Kaşif a yellow card for diving instead. Abdulvahit Kaşif kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Atletico Kyperountas's Kajetan Pusiak was substituted for Evripidis Polychronopoulos. In the 59th minute, Abdulvahit Kaşif hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Mexico defense, Ryszard Bronicki 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. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jan Wyrzykowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 72nd minute, Blas Elequemedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jan Wyrzykowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. 75 minutes into the game, Macos Graciani threw the ball into play from the sideline. Atletico Kyperountas's Abdulvahit Kaşif quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. If Ryszard Bronicki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ryszard Bronicki in the 78th minute of play. Kong Hui Yang kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. With a little luck, Atletico Kyperountas's Matias Ralondo got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jan Wyrzykowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ryszard Bronicki in the 87th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Matias Ralondo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Blas Elequemedo kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Lautaro Mancebo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 96 minutes into the match, Facundo Cadaval had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Matias Ralondo. Atletico Kyperountas's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Facundo Cadaval was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. The Atletico Kyperountas support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.