Challenge

İNÖNÜ STADYUMU
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomas Berganza kicked off to start the match. Tomas Berganza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 8 minutes into the game, Jose Carita threw the ball into play from the sideline. KARTAL38's Henri Nisu quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Ataol Ongu managed to get in a good position for a shot. KARTAL38's supporters rose to their feet, but Ataol Ongu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcos Cotilla breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, KARTAL38's Andre Giacomini got a free kick in the 10th minute. Ali Kaan Birtan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomas Berganza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ali Kaan Birtan having to interfere. Ali Kaan Birtan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Berganza, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. After 17 minutes of play, Panama's Tomas Berganza made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ali Kaan Birtan was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tomas Berganza scored 0-2 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ali Kaan Birtan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andre Giacomini in the 24th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abraham Alguacil in the 33rd minute of play forced KARTAL38's goalkeeper Ali Kaan Birtan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ataol Ongu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcos Cotilla read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ataol Ongu in the 38th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Ali Kaan Birtan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Jose Carita hit a great ball. Ali Kaan Birtan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Panama were awarded a corner in the 46th minute after KARTAL38's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Abraham Alguacil took the corner. Panama's Abraham Alguacil was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ali Kaan Birtan in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After the first half Panama were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Abraham Alguacil could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Ali Kaan Birtan made a huge save. Abraham Alguacil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Ali Kaan Birtan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Adar Blumenthal fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored KARTAL38's protests and gave Adar Blumenthal a yellow card for diving instead. Adar Blumenthal kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. After having played for 69 minutes, Tomas Berganza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Berganza 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 70th match minute, KARTAL38 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Behlül Avcıoğlu to maneuver through the defense. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind KARTAL38's goalkeeper Ali Kaan Birtan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of KARTAL38 booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidoro Sarmiento didn't get a good kick on the ball. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Peker Bayır in the 82nd minute of play. Tomas Berganza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ali Kaan Birtan having to interfere. If Ataol Ongu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 90th match minute, KARTAL38 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Behlül Avcıoğlu to maneuver through the defense. Panama's Abraham Alguacil shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 91st minute of play. The shot was stopped by Ali Kaan Birtan but with some difficulty. After a rather tough play, Panama's Tomas Berganza got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Ali Kaan Birtan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 95th minute of the match. Panama's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.