Challenge

Ş. PÖH ERHAN KONUK
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, 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. Dursun Yılğıralp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcin Degutis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 8th minute of the match. POZANTI SPOR's Marcin Degutis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Facundo Cadaval in the 12th minute of play. When Mexico's Facundo Cadaval in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye POZANTI SPOR's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Facundo Cadaval in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcin Degutis prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 17th match minute, POZANTI SPOR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laurent Blanc to maneuver through the defense. 33 minutes into the match, POZANTI SPOR's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Marcin Degutis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Leonardo Leoz hit a great ball. Yusuf Salah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dursun Yılğıralp in the 41st minute. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Luca Rouco hit a great ball. In the 46th match minute, POZANTI SPOR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan-Carlos Franques to maneuver through the defense. In the 48th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joel Gaona to maneuver through the defense. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dursun Yılğıralp to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Joel Gaona left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mexico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Alberto Tafalla struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Marcin Degutis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. In the 58th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcin Degutis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 66th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. POZANTI SPOR's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. Luca Zorita was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Alberto Tafalla who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 68thth minute tested the skills of Marcin Degutis when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Marcin Degutis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of POZANTI SPOR booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lautaro Mancebo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcin Degutis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 79th minute of the match. In the 82nd play minute Alberto Tafalla came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Marcin Degutis. 0-2. 86 minutes had been played when some careless play by POZANTI SPOR'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. Joel Gaona made a great header on Mexico's corner, it was just that POZANTI SPOR's Marcin Degutis managed to reach the ball for a save. When Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye POZANTI SPOR's goalie prevented a goal. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dursun Yılğıralp, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Marcin Degutis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. When the final whistle sounded Mexico left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than POZANTI SPOR.