Challenge

Coliseo Verdolaga
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Barbaros Bozbey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 3rd minute of the match. In the 6thth minute of the game Joel Gaona who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but VERDOLAGA CITY FC's Barbaros Bozbey was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 8 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Cazalla. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Czeslaw Klimkiewicz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Czeslaw Klimkiewicz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Barbaros Bozbey showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xande Cavani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 17 minutes into the game, Xande Cavani was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. VERDOLAGA CITY FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mexico the free kick. After a rather tough play, VERDOLAGA CITY FC's Xande Cavani got a free kick in the 17th minute. Barbaros Bozbey didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joel Gaona went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After having played for 27 minutes, Xande Cavani managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. VERDOLAGA CITY FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Xande Cavani was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 31 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Xande Cavani. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Leonardo Leoz hit a great ball. 43 minutes into the match, VERDOLAGA CITY FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Barbaros Bozbey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Xande Cavani. The VERDOLAGA CITY FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Mexico were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Xande Cavani to make the kick off. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 56 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Czeslaw Klimkiewicz was slow to take the kick. During this time VERDOLAGA CITY FC's players had a chance to rest. Oriche Isazi was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 63rd minute of play forced VERDOLAGA CITY FC's goalkeeper Barbaros Bozbey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oriche Isazi took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 77th minute Xande Cavani 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. 78 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 VERDOLAGA CITY FC the free kick. Lautaro Mancebo hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Luca Rouco got a free kick in the 79th minute. In the 80th minute Xande Cavani 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. After a rather tough play, VERDOLAGA CITY FC's Czeslaw Klimkiewicz got a free kick in the 81st minute. In the 82nd minute, one of VERDOLAGA CITY FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for VERDOLAGA CITY FC. Facundo Cadaval kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. 90 minutes into the match, VERDOLAGA CITY FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Barbaros Bozbey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the VERDOLAGA CITY FC defense, Alberto Tafalla kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Barbaros Bozbey. The VERDOLAGA CITY FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Barbaros Bozbey should have stopped the shot. The VERDOLAGA CITY FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Mexico were clearly better and deserved to take the win.