Challenge

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Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. Alfredo Jerano kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Bora Hazer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Cumali Neşat could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. In the 16th minute A K Ç A Y ✔ 37 SK were awarded a corner. Baran Alp Barın went to the cornerflag to take it. Joel Gaona hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Dante Lacasa didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 18th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Cumali Neşat in the 22ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dante Lacasa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Cumali Neşat received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dante Lacasa came out and tried to block the shot, but Cumali Neşat slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 23rd minute. Cumali Neşat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cumali Neşat could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Baran Alp Barın charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Baran Alp Barın the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 28th match minute, A K Ç A Y ✔ 37 SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baran Alp Barın to maneuver through the defense. Cumali Neşats short, quick shot in the 36thth minute got Dante Lacasa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A K Ç A Y ✔ 37 SK's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Baran Alp Barın in the 38th minute. In the 41st match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Luque to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, A K Ç A Y ✔ 37 SK's Alfredo Jerano got a free kick in the 44th minute. Mexico's Alberto Tafalla got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The audience was convinced that Cumali Neşat's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cumali Neşat's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. After a defensive mix-up in A K Ç A Y ✔ 37 SK's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bora Hazer came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 87 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Mancebo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 89 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Zorita. After 92 minutes, Alfredo Jerano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the A K Ç A Y ✔ 37 SK and the Mexico players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Mexico booed when A K Ç A Y ✔ 37 SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredo Jerano didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 93 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Mancebo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.