Challenge

19 Mayıs Stadyumu
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Muharrem Sebih got the match started through his kick off. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Dursun Ekinci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dursun Ekinci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Muharrem Sebih in the 11th minute of play. Dursun Ekinci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Zorita in the 14th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Constantijn Airpoel in the 15th minute of the match. When Mexico's Alberto Tafalla 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 Gençlerbirliği's goalie prevented a goal. Dursun Ekinci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gençlerbirliği were furious when Ekrem Yay was red carded, 28 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 28th minute of the game. One of Gençlerbirliği:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Mexico:s goal. Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Kristen Michálek, made in the 42nd minute of the game. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Gençlerbirliği's goalkeeper Dursun Ekinci, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After the first half Mexico were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute of the match, Alberto Tafalla tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dursun Ekinci saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Dursun Ekinci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 59th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 62nd minute of play forced Gençlerbirliği's goalkeeper Dursun Ekinci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dursun Ekinci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 66th match minute, Gençlerbirliği was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sümer Müjdat to maneuver through the defense. Gençlerbirliği made a substitution. Jean-Claude van Damme replaced Bertil Winström. Gençlerbirliği's İhsan Temizkanoğlu was substituted for Filiph Låsberg. Gençlerbirliği's Conrado Romero was substituted for Muharrem Sebih. The supporters of Mexico booed when Gençlerbirliği was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sümer Müjdat didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dursun Ekinci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 71st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 76th minute of play forced Gençlerbirliği's goalkeeper Dursun Ekinci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jean-Claude van Damme's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dante Lacasa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. The supporters of Mexico booed when Gençlerbirliği was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kristen Michálek didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Alberto Tafalla hit a great ball. Jean-Claude van Damme's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dante Lacasa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play. When Felix Luque fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mexico's protests and gave Felix Luque a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Gençlerbirliği booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Luque didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match was over Mexico could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Gençlerbirliği throughout the match.