Challenge

Scotland Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Zac O'Donnell started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute Xerxes Handel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Higgins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alexander Higgins stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Xerxes Handel's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vecdet Urgun in the 5th minute of play forced Scotland's goalkeeper Alexander Higgins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 7 minutes into the game, Vecdet Urgun cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Alexander Higgins was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Vecdet Urgun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 12th minute Mustafa Namık Kuthan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Higgins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Scotland's goal looked a bit too open when Vecdet Urgun came free, but Alexander Higgins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 16 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Vecdet Urgun sped through Scotland's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Alexander Higgins. In the 21st minute, Vecdet Urgun left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Üçyol Paşalargücü fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Scotland's Alexander Higgins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vecdet Urgun in the 25th minute of play. In the 26th minute, Vecdet Urgun left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Üçyol Paşalargücü fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. 34 minutes into the match, Xerxes Handel notched a goal, 0-5, to the right of Scotland's Alexander Higgins. Alexander Higgins was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 37th minute Ayberk Gariboğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Higgins saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Scotland's goal looked a bit too open when Ayberk Gariboğlu came free, but Alexander Higgins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Scotland's goal looked a bit too open when Atilla Tengiz came free, but Alexander Higgins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vecdet Urgun in the 42nd minute of play forced Scotland's goalkeeper Alexander Higgins to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 44 played minutes Üçyol Paşalargücü got a freekick which was hit by Kenan Ersoy. 46 minutes into the match, Scotland's goal looked a bit too open when Xerxes Handel came free, but Alexander Higgins reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half Üçyol Paşalargücü were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Xerxes Handel was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Üçyol Paşalargücü booed when Scotland was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaxson Russell didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 52 minutes, Birdal Karan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Üçyol Paşalargücü's supporters crossed their fingers, but Birdal Karan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alexander Higgins came out of the goal in the 54th minute to try and stop a shot by Üçyol Paşalargücü's Atilla Tengiz. But to his dismay, Atilla Tengiz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-6. 63 minutes into the match, Vecdet Urgun had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alexander Higgins. Scotland's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vecdet Urgun was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-8. Alexander Higgins was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Xerxes Handel showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-9 in the 68 minute of play. 73 minutes into the game, Murilo Gamarra recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alexander Higgins. Murilo Gamarra showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-10. Üçyol Paşalargücü made a substitution. Songur İnciroğlu replaced Şadi Dafi. The crowd rose to their feet as Murilo Gamarra kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Alexander Higgins. That made the score 0-12 in the 80 minute of play. Murilo Gamarra took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alexander Higgins. Alexander Higgins dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-13. 95 minutes into the game, Xerxes Handel recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alexander Higgins. Xerxes Handel showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-14.