Challenge

Karabük Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Metod Mlynar made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mehmet Oğuz Hececi in the 5th minute of play forced Slovakia's goalkeeper Henrich Slany to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 6 minutes into the game, Oliver Holub cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Saadettin Başesgi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mehmet Hakkı Remiz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When the match had gone on for 13 minutes, Mehmet Hakkı Remiz put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Henrich Slany. Vít Biskup's late challenge caught a Eflani SK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vít Biskup helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Slovakia getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Vít Biskup hit a great ball. Henrich Slany showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mehmet Hakkı Remiz, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Saadettin Başesgi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Metod Mlynar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd minute, Acácio Kafadar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Saadettin Başesgi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oliver Holub in the 26th minute of the match. The supporters of Slovakia booed when Eflani SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Acácio Kafadar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Saadettin Başesgi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Metod Mlynar in the 28th minute of play. Slovakia's Metod Mlynar got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Eflani SK's Acácio Kafadar got a free kick in the 31st minute. Slovakia's Metod Mlynar got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Acácio Kafadar struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Henrich Slany didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eflani SK. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mehmet Hakkı Remiz made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mehmet Hakkı Remiz in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Henrich Slany prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 52 minutes Slovakia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Celalettin Mutlugün who took care of the corner kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Acácio Kafadar heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Eflani SK's defense didn't have a chance, in the 55th minute, when Oliver Holub scored to the left of an out of position Saadettin Başesgi, making the score, 1-2. Celalettin Mutlugün kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Saadettin Başesgi was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Pavol Koleno. Zigmund Maliar kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. 68 minutes into the match, Slovakia's goal looked a bit too open when Mehmet Hakkı Remiz came free, but Henrich Slany reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Metod Mlynar struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Saadettin Başesgi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Slovakia. Celalettin Mutlugün charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Celalettin Mutlugün the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Slovakia booed when Eflani SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celalettin Mutlugün didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Slovakia's goalkeeper Henrich Slany, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Metod Mlynar came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Slovakia 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 Metod Mlynar couldn't finish the play. In the 77thth minute of the game Mehmet Hakkı Remiz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Slovakia's Henrich Slany was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Pavol Koleno took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 83rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Saadettin Başesgi. Eflani SK's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Eflani SK's zone, Oliver Holub stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Saadettin Başesgi came out of the goal and Oliver Holub tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 88th minute, Oliver Holub got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 94 minutes of play, Eflani SK's Mehmet Hakkı Remiz made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Henrich Slany was left in no man's land by his defense there! The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.