Challenge

ATATÜRK STADİUM
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joel Gaona took the kick off in the first half of the match. Fenerbahce ISTANBUL's 胡坚战 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 2nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Gaona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 胡坚战 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 胡坚战 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 5th minute of play. Filip Soetemans blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dante Lacasa having to make a save. After 13 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Facundo Cadaval. 13 minutes into the match, Fenerbahce ISTANBUL's Filip Soetemans sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 15th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 胡坚战 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 胡坚战 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 18th minute. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Fenerbahce ISTANBUL were furious when Henrik Henriksson was red carded, 29 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After a rather tough play, Fenerbahce ISTANBUL's Henrik Henriksson got a free kick in the 30th minute. 胡坚战 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 37th minute. In the 40th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 胡坚战 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Filip Soetemans stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Soetemans in the 50th minute of play. 胡坚战 was a little too slow when Luca Zorita got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 52nd minute. The score was now 0-1. 59 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Filip Soetemans came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 胡坚战 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 60th minute of play. Atilla Sayyad hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. 胡坚战 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 64th match minute, Fenerbahce ISTANBUL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jairo Lauaxeta to maneuver through the defense. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronny Rau in the 80th minute of the match. Fenerbahce ISTANBUL were awarded a corner in the 81th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Filip Soetemans took the corner. 胡坚战 made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Felix Luque sent off a good shot on target. In the 92nd minute, Filip Soetemans ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dante Lacasa was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Mexico's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.