Challenge

Cappodocia
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Joel Gaona started the match with the kick off. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rıfat Erdem in the 2nd minute of play. 5 minutes into the match, Cappadocia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Oğuzhan Er reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oğuzhan Er took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Sarper Cesman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Oğuzhan Er showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 22nd minute of the match. Luca Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 30th minute, Facundo Cadaval made a precise shot to the right of Oğuzhan Er. Cappadocia FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 33 minutes into the match, Alberto Tafalla notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Cappadocia FC's Oğuzhan Er. Oğuzhan Er was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Joel Gaona scored 0-3 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Oğuzhan Er, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 41 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Rıfat Erdem came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oğuzhan Er made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 46th minute of play. After the first half Mexico were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Naim Ökmen to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 53rd minute of play forced Cappadocia FC's goalkeeper Oğuzhan Er to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cappadocia FC's Oğuzhan Er played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 59th minute of play. Rıfat Erdem took the ball and in the 60 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 1-3. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oğuzhan Er having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 71st minute of play forced Cappadocia FC's goalkeeper Oğuzhan Er to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 73 in the game by Alberto Tafalla from a close distance when the talented Oğuzhan Er managed to make a qualified save. Cappadocia FC's players were relieved. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Naim Ökmen in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. In the 76th match minute, Cappadocia FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mustafa Hamit Tolgay to maneuver through the defense. In the 79th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oğuzhan Er saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Cappadocia FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. Mexico's Facundo Cadaval was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Oğuzhan Er in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 85 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Naim Ökmen came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Oğuzhan Er narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Oğuzhan Er made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 89th minute of play. Facundo Cadaval could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Oğuzhan Er made a huge save. With his leg Oğuzhan Er managed to avoid a goal in the 94thth minute, when Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Sarper Cesman hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match.