Challenge

ATATÜRK
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) England's Kyle Cox started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Micah Macdonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Kyle Cox's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tahsin Gurbet was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ahmet Çağrı Akkaya in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Khalid Kennedy prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ahmet Çağrı Akkaya in the 6thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Khalid Kennedy, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Ahmet Çağrı Akkaya scored 1-0 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Khalid Kennedy, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 18 minutes into the game, Tuna Akyazıcıoğlu lined in a short shot 2-1 behind a frustrated Khalid Kennedy. The supporters of SARI ZEYBEK booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caelan Hayes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Khalid Kennedy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sungurbey Demiray in the 26th minute of the match. Tahsin Gurbet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Cox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st minute, Kyle Cox made a precise shot to the right of Tahsin Gurbet. SARI ZEYBEK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Sungurbey Demiray took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Khalid Kennedy. Khalid Kennedy dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. 38 minutes into the match, Tuna Akyazıcıoğlu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Khalid Kennedy. England's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tuna Akyazıcıoğlu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. After having played for 41 minutes, Caelan Hayes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. England's supporters crossed their fingers, but Caelan Hayes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Caelan Hayes managed to get in a good position for a shot. England's supporters rose to their feet, but Caelan Hayes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tahsin Gurbet breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Micah Macdonald sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Xavier Gallagher charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Xavier Gallagher the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 47th match minute, England was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xavier Gallagher to maneuver through the defense.

Issac Dawsons short, quick shot in the 55thth minute got Tahsin Gurbet to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 57 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Tuna Akyazıcıoğlu came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 62nd minute Kyle Cox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tahsin Gurbet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 64th minute, Sungurbey Demiray hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Micah Macdonald got free with Tahsin Gurbet in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. England's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Micah Macdonald in the 67th minute. The corner led England's Leighton Davies to fire away a dangerous shot which Tahsin Gurbet despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ali Ömer Resai during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 68th minute, Ali Ömer Resai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 69th minute of the match Micah Macdonald shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tahsin Gurbet showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Tahsin Gurbet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Micah Macdonald in the 71st minute of play. Micah Macdonald fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tahsin Gurbet having to interfere. After 76 minutes, Çakır Ceri mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SARI ZEYBEK and the England players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, SARI ZEYBEK's Çakır Ceri got a free kick in the 76th minute. After having played for 77 minutes, Micah Macdonald managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. England's supporters crossed their fingers, but Micah Macdonald was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kyle Cox struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Tahsin Gurbet didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for England. Issac Dawson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Sungurbey Demiray had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With his leg Tahsin Gurbet managed to avoid a goal in the 93rdth minute, when England's Micah Macdonald fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The supporters of SARI ZEYBEK booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cooper Thompson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 95th minute of the match Hakan Tecimer shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Khalid Kennedy showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. SARI ZEYBEK had won after a very even match.