Challenge

Berdan Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) GAZİKENT FK's Cemil Oral started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Gazi Hunalp showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 2nd minute of the match. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Octavio Odon in the 4th minute of play. 5 minutes into the game, GAZİKENT FK's Cemil Oral 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, 1-0. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Gazi Hunalp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 11th minute of play. In the 14th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gazi Hunalp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gazi Hunalp narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 20th minute, Alberto Tafalla made a precise shot to the right of Gazi Hunalp. GAZİKENT FK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Håkansson in the 23rd minute of play. Gazi Hunalp showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 35th minute of the match. Gazi Hunalp stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alberto Tafalla's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. After 42 minutes GAZİKENT FK's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Mexico's corner Luca Zorita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Gazi Hunalp quite easily take care of the ball. Doğan Gençoğlu hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Alberto Tafalla's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gazi Hunalp was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Gaona to make the kick off. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Gazi Hunalp made a huge save. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Luca Zorita hit a great ball. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Octavio Odon in the 54th minute of the match. Joel Gaona scored 1-2 in the 55th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gazi Hunalp, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 60 minutes into the match, GAZİKENT FK's goalkeeper Gazi Hunalp had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. Gazi Hunalp was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Joel Gaona showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 62 minute of play. When GAZİKENT FK's Cemil Oral in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. 68 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Cemil Oral came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Doğan Gençoğlu charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Doğan Gençoğlu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 69 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for GAZİKENT FK! When the match had been going on for 70 minutes, Mexico's Joel Gaona got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Gazi Hunalp. 73 minutes into the match, Cemil Oral notched a goal, 2-4, to the right of Mexico's Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cemil Oral, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Facundo Cadaval struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Gazi Hunalp didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. In the 83rd minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gazi Hunalp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, GAZİKENT FK's goalkeeper Gazi Hunalp had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. Joel Gaona recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Gazi Hunalp didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Mexico's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.