Challenge

Batman Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Binali Kutbay took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the match, Croatia's goalkeeper Ilija Skugor had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Görkem İlsev. A hard shot 11 in the game by Görkem İlsev from a close distance when the talented Ilija Skugor managed to make a qualified save. Croatia's players were relieved. After 12 played minutes Croatia got a freekick which was hit by Damir Pongrac. Ilija Skugor made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Binali Kutbay sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mehmet Edip Kemalettin got free with Ilija Skugor in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zaid Toktahan's late challenge caught a Croatia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zaid Toktahan helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Batman getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Zaid Toktahan hit a great ball. In the 34th minute, Dinko Stankovic 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. Tayfur Kiner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toni Mauzer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37th minute, Binali Kutbay ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ilija Skugor was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. A collision led to Croatia getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Silvije Santek hit a great ball. Ilija Skugor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mehmet Edip Kemalettin, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. After 43 played minutes Batman got a freekick which was hit by Zaid Toktahan. A hard and well directed shot from Toni Mauzer led 44 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. Batman's Tayfur Kiner became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 4-1. Croatia's Ilija Skugor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Binali Kutbay in the 47th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Toni Mauzer was the one to do the kick off. 58 minutes into the game, Batman's Mehmet Edip Kemalettin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ilija Skugor made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. Zaid Toktahan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilija Skugor having to interfere. Croatia's Ilija Skugor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mehmet Edip Kemalettin in the 66th minute of play. With his leg Tayfur Kiner managed to avoid a goal in the 67thth minute, when Croatia's Damir Pongrac fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The supporters of Batman booed when Croatia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damir Pongrac didn't get a good kick on the ball. Görkem İlsev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Görkem İlsev took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ilija Skugor. Ilija Skugor dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-1. Damir Pongrac kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Zaid Toktahan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilija Skugor having to interfere. If Görkem İlsev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ilija Skugor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mehmet Edip Kemalettin in the 92nd minute of play.