Challenge

Horoz Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sreten Popovic made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Denizli United booed when Serbia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cvijetin Nanusevski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Denizli United's Ali Orhan Satıkbuğra broke free in the 6th minute of the match and struck a powerful long shot that almost became a goal, but instead the ball went outside the right post. An obvious chance of a goal. Namık Kemal Taylan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zvezdan Nedeljkovic having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Denizli United's Zülfü İrfan got a free kick in the 11th minute. 13 minutes into the game, Zivko Cvetkovic was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Serbia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Denizli United the free kick. After 13 played minutes Serbia got a freekick which was hit by Zivko Cvetkovic. In the 16th minute, Serbia's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Turabi Özver fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 18 minutes into the match, Serbia's goalkeeper Zvezdan Nedeljkovic had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Turabi Özver. Bahadır Rüşti could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Zvezdan Nedeljkovic made a huge save. Serbia's Zvezdan Nedeljkovic proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Serbia from getting a goal against them. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Turabi Özver showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 33 minute of play. Turabi Özver sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic was a little too slow when Namık Kemal Taylan got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 39th minute. The score was now 3-0. In the 44th minute Namık Kemal Taylan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zvezdan Nedeljkovic saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sreten Popovic hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. In the 47th match minute, Serbia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jovan Borisov to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th minute Ali Orhan Satıkbuğra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zvezdan Nedeljkovic saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Turabi Özver made the kick off in the second half. When Vladeta Jovic fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Serbia's protests and gave Vladeta Jovic a yellow card for diving instead. In the 55th minute, Vladeta Jovic hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 62 minutes into the match, Namık Kemal Taylan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zvezdan Nedeljkovic. Serbia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Namık Kemal Taylan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Serbia's Borjan Golubovic managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Samet Arslan in the 65 minute of the game. In the 66th minute, Borjan Golubovic hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Serbia's zone, Turabi Özver stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic came out of the goal and Turabi Özver tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 72nd minute, Namık Kemal Taylan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-0. 75 minutes into the match, Serbia's goal looked a bit too open when Turabi Özver came free, but Zvezdan Nedeljkovic reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th minute, Bahadır Rüşti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 83 minutes of play, Denizli United's Turabi Özver made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Serbia getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Drasko Rajkovic hit a great ball. In the 92nd minute Namık Kemal Taylan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zvezdan Nedeljkovic saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Serbia's Zvezdan Nedeljkovic played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Namık Kemal Taylan in the 94th minute of play. When the referee ended the match the Denizli United players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.