Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tage Falk got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Doğan Neşet in the 5th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luca Rouco hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice moves Lautaro Mancebo could shoot a difficult shot in the 8th minute, which Anatole Nielispach however easily saved by the left post. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 11th minute of the game. One of Palestine:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Mexico:s goal. Anatole Nielispach didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joel Gaona went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. 15 minutes into the match, Palestine's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Anatole Nielispach reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th match minute, Palestine was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Savaşer Ayana to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Palestine's Anatole Nielispach got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tage Falk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lautaro Mancebo got free with Anatole Nielispach in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the Mexico defense, Çınar Başkurt kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dante Lacasa. The Mexico fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dante Lacasa should have stopped the shot. Anatole Nielispach took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rdth minute of the game Joel Gaona who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Palestine's Anatole Nielispach was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Palestine's Anatole Nielispach played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 37th minute of play. Luca Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Anatole Nielispach tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Palestine getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Savaşer Ayana hit a great ball. 46 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Çınar Başkurt came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Çınar Başkurt in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Savaşer Ayana sent off a good shot on target. Anatole Nielispach made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 67th minute of play. A collision led to Palestine getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Alparslan Cömert hit a great ball. Anatole Nielispach made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 70th minute of play. Adnan Osmanoğlu was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 71 minutes into the match. In the 71st minute, one of Palestine:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Palestine. Palestine's Anatole Nielispach played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 74th minute of play. In the 74th minute, Lautaro Mancebo 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: 2-2. In the 78th minute of the match, Doğan Neşet got a very nice opportunity to score, but Dante Lacasa was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The corner led Mexico's Lautaro Mancebo to fire away a dangerous shot which Anatole Nielispach despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tage Falk, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Çınar Başkurt hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Joel Gaona managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Joel Gaona was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anatole Nielispach breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Joel Gaona came up free with the goalie in the 94th 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 Joel Gaona couldn't finish the play. After 96 played minutes Palestine got a freekick which was hit by Liam Farrell.