Challenge

Emotep Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joel Gaona kicked off to start the match. Facundo Cadaval hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Fernanco Muslera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 13th minute of the match. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. Mexico's Dante Lacasa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Mexico from getting a goal against them. 18 minutes into the match, Lautaro Mancebo notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Emotep SK's Fernanco Muslera. Fernanco Muslera was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Gencer Hüdayioğlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 27th minute of play forced Emotep SK's goalkeeper Fernanco Muslera to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Mexico booed when Emotep SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gencer Hüdayioğlu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Brayden McPaul kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Dante Lacasa. That made the score 1-2 in the 31 minute of play. Ryan Giggs came free with the goalkeeper in the 34th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Dante Lacasa could save by the left post. 38 minutes into the game, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fernanco Muslera made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. In the 44th minute, Luca Zorita made a precise shot to the right of Fernanco Muslera. Emotep SK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Brayden McPaul made a kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Brayden McPaul cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-4. Dante Lacasa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Fernanco Muslera made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 57th minute. After a rather tough play, Emotep SK's Şeray Hepyener got a free kick in the 59th minute. In the 60th minute, Emotep SK's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Lautaro Mancebo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Mexico were awarded a corner in the 64th minute after Emotep SK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Joel Gaona took the corner. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brayden McPaul, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. In the 72nd minute Ryan Giggs 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. Through an outstanding action, after 74 minutes, Fernanco Muslera successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emotep SK's Sezen Erencan was substituted for Ali Atıf Rasi. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Tafalla got free with Fernanco Muslera in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fernanco Muslera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 83rd minute of the match. Emotep SK made a substitution. Salih Çapan replaced Gencer Hüdayioğlu. Mexico's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Joel Gaona in the 86th minute. Joel Gaona made a great header on Mexico's corner, it was just that Emotep SK's Fernanco Muslera managed to reach the ball for a save. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salih Çapan, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brayden McPaul in the 89th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Mexico booed when Emotep SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hasan Hüseyin Başol didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Mexico had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.