Challenge

ALİ SAMİYEN
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Özmen Niğdeli started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A throw-in in the 4th minute of the game was made by Özmen Niğdeli with Gürhan Kutlar as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 6th match minute, Paraguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Campos to maneuver through the defense. GALATASARAY's Mehmet Arif Ağar shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 7th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Jacobo Nores but with some difficulty. Xavier Zoido kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Mehmet Arif Ağar managed to get in a good position for a shot. GALATASARAY's supporters rose to their feet, but Mehmet Arif Ağar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jacobo Nores breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. GALATASARAY's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mehmet Arif Ağar in the 23rd minute. The throw-in from Özmen Niğdeli in the 30th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Paraguay's Alan Campos. 32 minutes into the game, Turgut Ocakoğlu threw the ball into play from the sideline. Paraguay's Xavier Zoido quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Hector Covarrubias kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Jaime Pardo might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Enis Ülken. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jaime Pardo ran back to his position shaking his head. Enis Ülken took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Pardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th minute, Alan Campos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 45 played minutes Paraguay got a freekick which was hit by Jaime Pardo. In the 46th minute Özmen Niğdeli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacobo Nores saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Jaime Pardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The wind increased when Jaime Pardo made the kick off in the second half. Jaime Pardo's late challenge caught a GALATASARAY's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jaime Pardo helped the player get up and apologised. When Paraguay's Jaime Pardo in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GALATASARAY's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Primitivo Escribano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paraguay's supporters rose to their feet, but Primitivo Escribano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Enis Ülken breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Paraguay's Jaime Pardo got a free kick in the 71st minute. A collision led to GALATASARAY getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Mustafa Hakan Samet hit a great ball. After 82 minutes, Özmen Niğdeli mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the GALATASARAY and the Paraguay players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Paraguay booed when GALATASARAY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Özmen Niğdeli didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, GALATASARAY's Enis Ülken got control of the ball when Jaime Pardo tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Jaime Pardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Paraguay's Hector Covarrubias got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Paraguay were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.