Challenge

Buca Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Bucaspor's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Günalp Paksoy in the 6th minute. Lambros Digozis kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Joel Gaona took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 11th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nando Muslera. Bucaspor's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Bucaspor's goalie and right to Luca Rouco. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Bucaspor's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nando Muslera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Nando Muslera didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Mexico's Alberto Tafalla shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Luca Zorita fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nando Muslera having to interfere. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Macos Graciani made in the 27th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Joel Gaona however managed to control. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Macos Graciani got a free kick in the 28th minute. Gregorie Lievens's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dante Lacasa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. In the 30th minute of the match Bucaspor 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. Günalp Paksoy ran over to the corner to take the kick. Macos Graciani tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Dante Lacasa. An unnecessary self made goal, 1-1 in the 31st minute. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gregorie Lievens in the 34th minute of play. Ender Torcan hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Alberto Tafalla blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nando Muslera having to make a save. Nando Muslera showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 42nd minute, Gregorie Lievens fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Dante Lacasa, passed just outside the right post. Gregorie Lievens's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 46thth minute, Dante Lacasa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. 53 minutes had been played when some careless play by Bucaspor's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Joel Gaona almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Bucaspor's Nando Muslera did a great save. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Bucaspor's Nando Muslera got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 68th match minute, Bucaspor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eligijus Abakevičius to maneuver through the defense. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Bucaspor's goalkeeper Nando Muslera, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 87 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Gregorie Lievens came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 89 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Facundo Cadaval. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Nando Muslera came out and tried to block the shot, but Lautaro Mancebo slotted it home off the left post making it 2-3 in the 93rd minute. Mexico played a much better game than Bucaspor and deserved their victory. The Bucaspor players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.