Challenge

Ozanköy Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Paraguay's Jaime Pardo 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. With a little luck, Paraguay's Jacobo Nores got control of the ball when Vincent Abubakar tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 6 minutes, Edoardo Pasin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ozanköy u21's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edoardo Pasin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 8th minute, Edoardo Pasin made a precise shot to the right of Jacobo Nores. Paraguay's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. The corner ended in Anders Eriksson almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Paraguay's Jacobo Nores did a great save. 14 minutes into the game, Edoardo Pasin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jacobo Nores. Edoardo Pasin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Edoardo Pasin's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 20thth minute, Jacobo Nores skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Jacobo Nores stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edoardo Pasin's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. Edoardo Pasin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacobo Nores having to interfere. Edoardo Pasin got in the 29th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Jacobo Nores handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. 34 minutes into the game, Jose Sanz threw the ball into play from the sideline. Ozanköy u21's Martin Landro quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The audience was convinced that Edoardo Pasin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jacobo Nores was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. In the 45th minute, Edoardo Pasin fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Jacobo Nores, passed just outside the right post. A collision led to Paraguay getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Jose Sanz hit a great ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Edoardo Pasin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Edoardo Pasin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jacobo Nores read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. 53 minutes into the game, Ozanköy u21's Edoardo Pasin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jacobo Nores made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. After 67 minutes Paraguay's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Anders Eriksson who took care of the corner kick. Edoardo Pasin might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jacobo Nores. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edoardo Pasin ran back to his position shaking his head. The Ozanköy u21 fans' excitement grew in the 70th match minute when Ozanköy u21's Vincent Abubakar 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 5-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Jacobo Nores showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edoardo Pasin, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Edoardo Pasin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ozanköy u21 made a substitution. Shi Ang Xi replaced Edoardo Pasin. Orhan Veli Tankut kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Ozanköy u21's Martin Landro managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Jose Sanz in the 86 minute of the game. If Shi Ang Xi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.