Challenge

Coliseo Verdolaga
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, 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. Barbaros Bozbey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Facundo Cadaval, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 6 minutes into the match, VERDOLAGA CITY FC's goal looked a bit too open when Facundo Cadaval came free, but Barbaros Bozbey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Xande Cavani in the 13th 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. In the 14th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Barbaros Bozbey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 16th minute of play forced VERDOLAGA CITY FC's goalkeeper Barbaros Bozbey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 18 minutes into the game, Leonardo Leoz threw the ball into play from the sideline. VERDOLAGA CITY FC's Erland Trolle quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Barbaros Bozbey 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 20th minute. In the 25th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Barbaros Bozbey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Barbaros Bozbey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 27th minute of the match. 33 minutes into the match, Xande Cavani dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa, 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 39th minute of play forced VERDOLAGA CITY FC's goalkeeper Barbaros Bozbey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. In the 42nd minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Barbaros Bozbey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

Leonardo Leoz hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. In the 51st match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Rouco to maneuver through the defense. 54 minutes into the match, VERDOLAGA CITY FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Barbaros Bozbey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lorenzo Cazalla kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Czeslaw Klimkiewicz, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Barbaros Bozbey in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alberto Tafalla in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Barbaros Bozbey saved VERDOLAGA CITY FC from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Barbaros Bozbey in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xande Cavani in the 63rd minute of play. When VERDOLAGA CITY FC's Xande Cavani in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th 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 67th minute, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. Sun Yang Yue hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 76 minutes into the game, when Eusebio Ecija put in a rough tackle. Eusebio Ecija hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. 80 minutes into the match, Luca Zorita had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Barbaros Bozbey. VERDOLAGA CITY FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luca Zorita was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. In the 82nd play minute Lautaro Mancebo came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Barbaros Bozbey. 2-3. Barbaros Bozbey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oriche Isazi in the 88th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 89th minute VERDOLAGA CITY FC were awarded a corner. Czeslaw Klimkiewicz went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 92nd play minute Alberto Tafalla came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Barbaros Bozbey. 2-4. When the final whistle sounded Mexico left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than VERDOLAGA CITY FC.