Challenge

AKPINAR ARENA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) WİLDHUNTER FC's Richard do Valle 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. Tommy Salcedo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 5th minute of play. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Tommy Salcedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Mexico booed when WİLDHUNTER FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Halis Çokay didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tommy Salcedo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 9th minute of the match. Halis Çokay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. After 14 minutes WİLDHUNTER FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. In the 16th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Salcedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th minute, Ulises Roano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 28 minutes into the match, Mexico's Luca Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tommy Salcedo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye WİLDHUNTER FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 35th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Salcedo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 35th minute, Lautaro Mancebo made a precise shot to the right of Tommy Salcedo. WİLDHUNTER FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 39th minute of play forced WİLDHUNTER FC's goalkeeper Tommy Salcedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Halis Çokay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. Tommy Salcedo made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. 54 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Richard do Valle came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Salcedo having to interfere. In the 61st minute Dênis Sabóia 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 his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dênis Sabóia, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. WİLDHUNTER FC were awarded a corner in the 62th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Dênis Sabóia took the corner. Richard do Valle made a great header on WİLDHUNTER FC's corner, it was just that Mexico's Dante Lacasa managed to reach the ball for a save. After taking down the ball on WİLDHUNTER FC's corner Dênis Sabóia fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dante Lacasa quite easily take care of the ball. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Halis Çokay's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. Mexico's Alberto Tafalla got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Richard do Valle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Tommy Salcedo in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in WİLDHUNTER FC's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Salcedo 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. The WİLDHUNTER FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Mexico were clearly better and deserved to take the win.