Challenge

El Templo Tiki
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Atilla Bumin Hızlan made the kick off which started today's match. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laureano Gaskon in the 3rd minute of play. Gianluigi Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Justino Kaxen in the 7th minute of play. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 9 minutes into the match, Defensores del Tiki Tiki's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Gianluigi Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jesús Martín hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Mexico's Felix Luque got a free kick in the 15th minute. In the 17th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gianluigi Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Alberto Tafalla got free in front of the goal in the 17th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Gianluigi Buffon was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. A sloppy throw-in by Justino Kaxen in the 25th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Mexico's Alberto Tafalla. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Defensores del Tiki Tiki's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Defensores del Tiki Tiki's Gianluigi Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 35th minute of play. The supporters of Mexico booed when Defensores del Tiki Tiki was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orlando Lucian didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 41st match minute, Defensores del Tiki Tiki was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Justino Kaxen to maneuver through the defense. After 42 played minutes Defensores del Tiki Tiki got a freekick which was hit by Bruno Jerrald.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Joel Gaona to make the kick off. In the 51st minute of the game, Alberto Tafalla landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. When Damian Laurentzi fell near the penalty area in the 51st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Defensores del Tiki Tiki's protests and gave Damian Laurentzi a yellow card for diving instead. In the 52nd match minute, Defensores del Tiki Tiki was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damian Laurentzi to maneuver through the defense. Jesús Martín hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Through an outstanding action, after 55 minutes, Gianluigi Buffon successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A collision led to Defensores del Tiki Tiki getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Jesús Martín hit a great ball. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sergey Nikiforenko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sergey Nikiforenko in the 68th minute of play. Gianluigi Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Luca Zorita came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Luca Zorita couldn't finish the play. Defensores del Tiki Tiki's Victorio Buinton was substituted for Laureano Gaskon. In the 85th minute Jesús Martín 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 87th minute of the match Defensores del Tiki Tiki got a corner. Mexico's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Bruno Jerrald ran over to the corner to take the kick. Bruno Jerrald made a great header on Defensores del Tiki Tiki's corner, it was just that Mexico's Dante Lacasa managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 91stth minute of the game Bernát Szuper who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 95 minutes into the game, Defensores del Tiki Tiki's Bernát Szuper nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Mexico's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.