Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Nathan Murray made the kick off and thus started the match. The throw-in from Leonardo Leoz in the 3rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by ƒı®TıNA ƒ.© ٦ط۱۹ ﺦ's Sacit Sermet. In the 8th minute, Nathan Murray left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ƒı®TıNA ƒ.© ٦ط۱۹ ﺦ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 15th minute after ƒı®TıNA ƒ.© ٦ط۱۹ ﺦ's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nathan Murray in the 22nd minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 24th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonardo Leoz to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind ƒı®TıNA ƒ.© ٦ط۱۹ ﺦ's goalkeeper Münir Usbay, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Facundo Cadaval struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Münir Usbay didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Münir Usbay having to interfere. The Mexico players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. ƒı®TıNA ƒ.© ٦ط۱۹ ﺦ were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joel Gaona was the one to do the kick off. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hafız Sebukalp's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. 62 minutes into the match, ƒı®TıNA ƒ.© ٦ط۱۹ ﺦ's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Münir Usbay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Münir Usbay 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 64th minute. ƒı®TıNA ƒ.© ٦ط۱۹ ﺦ's Münir Usbay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 65th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hafız Sebukalp in the 67th minute of play. ƒı®TıNA ƒ.© ٦ط۱۹ ﺦ's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kostas Petriniotis in the 76th minute. The corner led ƒı®TıNA ƒ.© ٦ط۱۹ ﺦ's Kostas Petriniotis to fire away a dangerous shot which Dante Lacasa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 77th match minute, ƒı®TıNA ƒ.© ٦ط۱۹ ﺦ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kostas Petriniotis to maneuver through the defense. After 78 played minutes, Mexico's Joel Gaona shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Münir Usbay came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Mexico reached it. In the 81st minute of the match ƒı®TıNA ƒ.© ٦ط۱۹ ﺦ got a corner. Mexico's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Kostas Petriniotis ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led ƒı®TıNA ƒ.© ٦ط۱۹ ﺦ's Kostas Petriniotis to fire away a dangerous shot which Dante Lacasa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Kostas Petriniotis's long shot made the audience stand up and applaude when it rumbled by Dante Lacasa on his right side and into the goal. 81 minutes into the game it was 0-3. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hafız Sebukalp in the 87th minute of the match. When ƒı®TıNA ƒ.© ٦ط۱۹ ﺦ's Ciriaco Dimas in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mexico's goalie prevented a goal. In the 91st match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joel Gaona to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hafız Sebukalp, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. The corner led ƒı®TıNA ƒ.© ٦ط۱۹ ﺦ's Sacit Sermet to fire away a dangerous shot which Dante Lacasa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Dante Lacasa was out of position in the 95 minute of play, and Sacit Sermet capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Sacit Sermet really showed his touch with that goal: 0-5. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched ƒı®TıNA ƒ.© ٦ط۱۹ ﺦ eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.