Challenge

Rams Park
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jonathan Alphonse kicked off to start the match. The HORIZZONT fans' excitement grew in the 10th match minute when HORIZZONT's Yaşar Akbuğ looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yaşar Akbuğ in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Noel Seide saved Haiti from getting behind. Jean Marie Alcius kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Noel Seide showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Naim Gencal in the 17th minute of the match. Yaşar Akbuğ fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Noel Seide having to interfere. Noel Seide made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arif Babürşah in the 22nd minute. After 37 played minutes Haiti got a freekick which was hit by Jean Marie Alcius. Noel Seide made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mirza Yazargil in the 39th minute of play. The supporters of Haiti booed when HORIZZONT was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bora Han Vahit didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 45th minute, Arif Babürşah ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Noel Seide was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Yaşar Akbuğ was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yaşar Akbuğ in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Noel Seide saved Haiti from getting behind. Noel Seide stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yaşar Akbuğ's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. Mirza Yazargil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yaşar Akbuğ in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Noel Seide prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yaşar Akbuğ in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Noel Seide prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mirza Yazargil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yaşar Akbuğ might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Noel Seide. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Yaşar Akbuğ ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Haiti getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Jean Marie Alcius hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Haiti defense, Yaşar Akbuğ kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Noel Seide. The Haiti fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Noel Seide should have stopped the shot. Noel Seide made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yaşar Akbuğ in the 81st minute of play. In the 81st match minute, HORIZZONT was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Douglas Eger to maneuver through the defense. 85 minutes into the game, Arif Babürşah cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Noel Seide was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Douglas Eger made in the 90th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Nuh Sadreddin immediately put the ball in play. Haiti's Noel Seide played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yaşar Akbuğ in the 92nd minute of play. Mirza Yazargil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Noel Seide having to interfere. HORIZZONT walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.