Challenge

Bermende Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Germany's Frank Sachs 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. 9 minutes into the game, Onur Ali Tulun recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tommy Kahn. Onur Ali Tulun showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Sachs in the 16th minute of play forced Bermendespor's goalkeeper Melih Cevdet İlsev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 17 minutes Bermendespor's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Frank Sachs who took care of the corner kick. If Onur Ali Tulun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Onur Ali Tulun succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 22nd playminute. Eray Çetinoz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Tommy Kahn tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Frank Sachs fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melih Cevdet İlsev having to interfere. If William Wallman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 37th minute, Bermendespor's Onur Ali Tulun dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. Onur Ali Tulun's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 41stth minute, Tommy Kahn skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of Bermendespor booed when Germany was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albin Holweck didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 46th minute Bedrettin Bayındır managed to get in a great position but fired away a sharp shot that went outside the goal on the goalie's right hand side. It could just as well have been a goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Onur Ali Tulun made a kick off. If Eray Çetinoz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tommy Kahn made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Onur Ali Tulun in the 55th minute of play. In the 57th minute of the match Bermendespor got a corner. Germany's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Bedrettin Bayındır ran over to the corner to take the kick. Bedrettin Bayındır made a great header on Bermendespor's corner, it was just that Germany's Tommy Kahn managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 60th minute Onur Ali Tulun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Kahn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner led Bermendespor's Bedrettin Bayındır to fire away a dangerous shot which Tommy Kahn despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The supporters of Germany booed when Bermendespor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anıl Mücahit Şenalp didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Bermendespor's Anıl Mücahit Şenalp got a free kick in the 63rd minute. In the 65th minute, Chris Mergenthaler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hayri Taştan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Bermendespor's zone, Frank Sachs stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Melih Cevdet İlsev came out of the goal and Frank Sachs tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Hayri Taştan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Hayri Taştan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Bermendespor's Hayri Taştan in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Germany's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Hayri Taştan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tommy Kahn was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hayri Taştan in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tommy Kahn prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Frank Sachs's late challenge caught a Bermendespor's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Frank Sachs helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Germany's Frank Sachs got a free kick in the 93rd minute. In the 96th minute, Hayri Taştan made a precise shot to the right of Tommy Kahn. Germany's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Bermendespor were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Germany for a fine match.