Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Araklılı Avareler's Cherry Evans 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. In the 4th minute Cherry Evans 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. In the 19th minute Alperen Adıgün 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. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cherry Evans in the 20th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cherry Evans, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cherry Evans in the 21st minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cherry Evans in the 25th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cherry Evans in the 29th minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Araklılı Avareler's goal looked a bit too open when Facundo Cadaval came free, but Mehmet Çağakan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th match minute, Araklılı Avareler was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hikmet Tulun to maneuver through the defense. After 36 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 Mehmet Çağakan 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. A collision led to Araklılı Avareler getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Anastasios Bakasetas hit a great ball. Araklılı Avareler's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Baycan Selami in the 44th minute. After 46 minutes Mexico's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Baycan Selami who took care of the corner kick. Baycan Selami made a great header on Araklılı Avareler's corner, it was just that Mexico's Dante Lacasa managed to reach the ball for a save. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Mehmet Çağakan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lautaro Mancebo went, in the 52nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. After a defensive mix-up in Mexico's zone, Cahit Zülfü stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dante Lacasa came out of the goal and Cahit Zülfü tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Lautaro Mancebo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 70 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Baycan Selami. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alperen Adıgün in the 72nd minute of play. Mehmet Çağakan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 75th minute of the match. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alperen Adıgün in the 76th minute of play. Baycan Selami could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cherry Evans in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dante Lacasa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mehmet Çağakan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 85th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Araklılı Avareler's Borys Lodowy got a free kick in the 95th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Mexico had played much better football throughout.