Challenge

KOMPLEK DUTA KRANJI
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The audience thought a goal was coming when Gofar Pohan got free with Dante Lacasa in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 6 played minutes Kranji Crunchy got a freekick which was hit by Bule Amin. 7 minutes into the match, Mexico's Luca Zorita sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aras Sophian narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Joel Gaona got a free kick in the 10th minute. In the 13th minute, Lautaro Mancebo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aras Sophian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 15th minute of the match. Aras Sophian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Zorita, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Kranji Crunchy's Aras Sophian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 19th minute of play. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aras Sophian showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 28th minute of the match. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jojon Sopandi in the 34th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gofar Pohan in the 38th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 40 minutes into the match, Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aras Sophian narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 41 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gofar Pohan. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lautaro Mancebo during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 60 minutes into the match, Filip Barbosu notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Mexico's Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Aras Sophian made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luca Zorita in the 63rd minute. After having played for 67 minutes, Filip Barbosu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kranji Crunchy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Filip Barbosu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Kranji Crunchy getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Muammer Oytun hit a great ball. Alberto Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lu Lei Fan kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Lorenzo Cazalla hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kranji Crunchy's Dian Hatala was substituted for Jojon Sopandi. For all the effort they put into the match, the Mexico players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Kranji Crunchy.