Challenge

Austria Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) FC MANLE's Ömer-Faruk Balcik started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Sandro Galishoff sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, FC MANLE's Norberto Heerdt got control of the ball when Fabio Schneider tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Ömer-Faruk Balcik managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC MANLE's supporters rose to their feet, but Ömer-Faruk Balcik was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabio Auer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 12 minutes into the game, FC MANLE's Ömer-Faruk Balcik nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fabio Auer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 17th minute Ömer-Faruk Balcik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabio Auer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 19th match minute, FC MANLE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bircan Adar to maneuver through the defense. Sandro Galishoff's late challenge caught a FC MANLE's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sandro Galishoff helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Austria's Sandro Galishoff got a free kick in the 24th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ömer-Faruk Balcik in the 25th minute of play forced Austria's goalkeeper Fabio Auer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabio Auer didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ömer-Faruk Balcik went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. After 34 played minutes FC MANLE got a freekick which was hit by Çağdaş Akkın. In the 39th minute, Ömer-Faruk Balcik ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fabio Auer was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Çağdaş Akkın hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. In the 47th minute Kaya Ulucay shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabio Auer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 47 minutes into the match, Kaya Ulucay notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Austria's Fabio Auer. Fabio Auer was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The Austria players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC MANLE were winning 0-4.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sandro Galishoff was the one to do the kick off. Ömer-Faruk Balcik struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Fabio Auer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC MANLE. In the 56th minute, Emil Seidler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 60 minutes into the game, Marvin Harrer was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Austria's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC MANLE the free kick. After 61 played minutes Austria got a freekick which was hit by Marvin Harrer. Leonhard Maier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kaya Ulucay recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ömer-Faruk Balcik received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Fabio Auer came out and tried to block the shot, but Ömer-Faruk Balcik slotted it home off the left post making it 0-5 in the 68th minute. Sandro Galishoff fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Norberto Heerdt having to interfere. In the 76th minute, Ömer-Faruk Balcik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Austria getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Emil Seidler hit a great ball. In the 80th match minute, Austria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emil Seidler to maneuver through the defense. Austria's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Bahtiyar Yetişbey 81 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-6. Çağdaş Akkın hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. After having played for 90 minutes, Bahtiyar Yetişbey managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC MANLE's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bahtiyar Yetişbey was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Austria's zone, Kaya Ulucay stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fabio Auer came out of the goal and Kaya Ulucay tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mete Tavukcu succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-7 in the 94th playminute. FC MANLE's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.