Challenge

England Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kyle Cox kicked off to start the match. After 3 played minutes Pehlivanköy got a freekick which was hit by Aşır Yavuz. Pehlivanköy's Mustafa Barış Çile played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Cox in the 5th minute of play. After 7th play minutes Kyle Cox shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Mustafa Barış Çile and just under the crossbar into goal. 11 minutes into the game, Mustafa Gurbet cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Khalid Kennedy was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Pehlivanköy booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kyle Cox didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Pehlivanköy's Mustafa Barış Çile got control of the ball when Micah Macdonald tried to sneak it across the goal line. England were awarded a corner in the 20th minute after Pehlivanköy's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Micah Macdonald took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Micah Macdonald got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Mustafa Barış Çile quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 27 played minutes Pehlivanköy got a freekick which was hit by Mustafa Gurbet. After 28 minutes, Mustafa Gurbet mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pehlivanköy and the England players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Pehlivanköy getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Mustafa Gurbet hit a great ball. A collision led to England getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Cooper Thompson hit a great ball. 38 minutes into the match, Akil İslam notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of England's Khalid Kennedy. Khalid Kennedy was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Aşır Yavuz's late challenge caught a England's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aşır Yavuz helped the player get up and apologised. Aşır Yavuz hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Pehlivanköy's goalkeeper Mustafa Barış Çile, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nuri Kaan's late challenge caught a England's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nuri Kaan helped the player get up and apologised. In the 46th match minute, Pehlivanköy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nuri Kaan to maneuver through the defense. The England players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Pehlivanköy were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ali Atıf Lebib stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The referee felt a red card was in order, 52 minutes into the game, when Seth Young put in a rough tackle. In the 51st minute, one of England:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for England. The goalkeeper, Khalid Kennedy, was totally fooled by Pehlivanköy's Ali Atıf Lebib, who 53 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Pehlivanköy's Mustafa Barış Çile played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Cox in the 57th minute of play. England's Kyle Cox got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When England's Issac Dawson in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pehlivanköy's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Kyle Cox managed to get in a good position for a shot. England's supporters rose to their feet, but Kyle Cox was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mustafa Barış Çile breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pehlivanköy's Mustafa Barış Çile played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Cox in the 68th minute of play. Issac Dawson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Mustafa Barış Çile tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tibet Ceberut hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Pehlivanköy defense, Micah Macdonald kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mustafa Barış Çile. The Pehlivanköy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mustafa Barış Çile should have stopped the shot. Akil İslam struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Khalid Kennedy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pehlivanköy. Akil İslam recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 94 minutes into the match, England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Akil İslam. When Nuri Kaan was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 95 minutes had been played. The supporters of England booed when Pehlivanköy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nuri Kaan didn't get a good kick on the ball. 98 minutes into the game, England's Kyle Cox nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mustafa Barış Çile made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. Despite being the better team, England failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.