Challenge

ATATÜRK STATYUMU
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Frank Sachs started the match with the kick off. 7 minutes into the game, ESKİŞEHİRSPOR's Bican Durualp nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tommy Kahn made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Tommy Kahn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bican Durualp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 21 played minutes Germany got a freekick which was hit by Janik Vogt. 22 minutes into the match, ESKİŞEHİRSPOR's Erkan Başok broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. When Germany's Frank Sachs in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ESKİŞEHİRSPOR's goalie prevented a goal. Okan Akdoğan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Frank Sachs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Frank Sachs managed to get in a good position for a shot. Germany's supporters rose to their feet, but Frank Sachs was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Okan Akdoğan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bican Durualp in the 30th minute of play forced Germany's goalkeeper Tommy Kahn to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Albin Holweck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rd minute, Bican Durualp left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ESKİŞEHİRSPOR fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Frank Sachs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Okan Akdoğan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 45th minute of the match Malte Schiele shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Okan Akdoğan showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Frank Sachs's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Okan Akdoğan was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bican Durualp made a kick off. An unexpected shot in the 53rd minute by Frank Sachs got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After 54 played minutes ESKİŞEHİRSPOR got a freekick which was hit by Zafer Oncel. After having played for 61 minutes, Frank Sachs managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Germany's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frank Sachs was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Germany's Frank Sachs got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When ESKİŞEHİRSPOR's Bican Durualp in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Germany's goalie prevented a goal. When the match had gone on for 66 minutes, Frank Sachs took a quick shot and it went in 3-1 without a chance for Okan Akdoğan to make any attempt to save it. Abdulvahit Tunç received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 73rdth minute of the game Bican Durualp who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Germany's Tommy Kahn was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Adrian Dreifuss charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adrian Dreifuss the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Adrian Dreifuss kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Bican Durualp's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tommy Kahn was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. After some careless play in the Germany defense, Bican Durualp kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tommy Kahn. The Germany fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tommy Kahn should have stopped the shot. The supporters of ESKİŞEHİRSPOR booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulrich Stein didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bican Durualp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Frank Sachs's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Okan Akdoğan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. Tommy Kahn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdulvahit Tunç, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. In the 95th minute ESKİŞEHİRSPOR were awarded a corner. Erkan Başok went to the cornerflag to take it. ESKİŞEHİRSPOR's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.