Challenge

The Hell of Urfa
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. When Mexico's Alberto Tafalla in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palestine's goalie prevented a goal. In the 8th minute Bedrettin Özguven 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. In the 16th minute Bedrettin Özguven 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. Sixto Luix could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. If Anísio Matorin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 25 minutes into the match, Palestine's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Erhun Bilek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Alberto Tafalla hit a great ball. Bedrettin Özguven's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dante Lacasa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. Erhun Bilek 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 46th minute. 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 wind increased when Bedrettin Özguven made the kick off in the second half. Bedrettin Özguven might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dante Lacasa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bedrettin Özguven ran back to his position shaking his head. Erhun Bilek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Zorita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Mexico booed when Palestine was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aysan İlbeyi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bedrettin Özguven blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dante Lacasa having to make a save. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bedrettin Özguven in the 61st minute of play. Palestine's Karl-Åke Svanberg was substituted for Sixto Luix. Palestine made a substitution. Roland Bobrowski replaced Tahsin Savtuna. The supporters of Palestine booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Macos Graciani didn't get a good kick on the ball. 73 minutes into the match, Enis Behiç Cangun 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. Enis Behiç Cangun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Dante Lacasa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 83 minutes into the game, Leonardo Leoz threw the ball into play from the sideline. Palestine's Roland Bobrowski quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 89th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erhun Bilek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Erhun Bilek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lorenzo Cazalla in the 90th minute of the match. Erhun Bilek made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 92nd minute. Palestine's Erhun Bilek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 94th minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Enis Behiç Cangun came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Palestine were awarded a corner in the 97th minute after Mexico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Eser İşcan took the corner. Eser İşcan made a great header on Palestine's corner, it was just that Mexico's Dante Lacasa managed to reach the ball for a save. When the referee blew the final whistle, Palestine could leave the field as winners, despite Mexico having more of the ball for most of the match.