Challenge

Kartal Yuvası Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hayyam Akova made the kick off which started today's match. 2 minutes into the match, Curacao's Stanley Wallace sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Oğuzalp Ataergin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 4 minutes into the match, GENC KARTAL's goal looked a bit too open when Troy Kennedy came free, but Oğuzalp Ataergin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oğuzalp Ataergin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stanley Wallace, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bruno Barrett came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by GENC KARTAL's Gökçe Kapar. But to his dismay, Gökçe Kapar quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Curacao's Bruno Barrett played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kemalettin Üner in the 15th minute of play. Hayyam Akova in the 18thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bruno Barrett, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 21 minutes into the match, GENC KARTAL's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Davies came free, but Oğuzalp Ataergin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 25 minutes, Stanley Wallace managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Curacao's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stanley Wallace was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bruno Barrett didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hayyam Akova went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. 32 minutes into the game, GENC KARTAL's Hayyam Akova nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bruno Barrett made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Özalp Cansefa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Barrett having to interfere. Münir Adışanlı sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hayyam Akova in the 46th minute of play forced Curacao's goalkeeper Bruno Barrett to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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 3-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kyle Davies made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hayyam Akova in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bruno Barrett saved Curacao from getting behind. In the 59th minute, Hayyam Akova ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bruno Barrett was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. Bruno Barrett took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hayyam Akova, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Curacao booed when GENC KARTAL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Özalp Cansefa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bruno Barrett took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Münir Adışanlı, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 82ndth minute of the game Hayyam Akova who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Curacao's Bruno Barrett was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some careless play in the Curacao defense, Kemalettin Üner kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bruno Barrett. The Curacao fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bruno Barrett should have stopped the shot. Bruno Barrett made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hayyam Akova in the 86th minute of play. Rocco Owen kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Bruno Barrett stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hayyam Akova's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. Bruno Barrett showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hayyam Akova, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. After having played for 96 minutes, Özalp Cansefa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GENC KARTAL's supporters crossed their fingers, but Özalp Cansefa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. GENC KARTAL walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.