Challenge

Eryaman Arena
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Metehan Tekiner kicked off to start the match. Birlergencligi's Ahmet Orhan Ekşioğlu managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Jose Sanz in the 9 minute of the game. In the 11th minute, Tolgahan Şenel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hector Covarrubias's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gaffar Erşahin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. Aytuğ Kose hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Jose Sanz kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Metehan Tekiner sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 42nd match minute, Paraguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Campos to maneuver through the defense. 44 minutes into the match, Paraguay's goalkeeper Jacobo Nores had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Metehan Tekiner. Jaime Pardo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gaffar Erşahin having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jaime Pardo to make the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Metehan Tekiner managed to get in a good position for a shot. Birlergencligi's supporters rose to their feet, but Metehan Tekiner 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. After a defensive mix-up in Birlergencligi's zone, Jaime Pardo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gaffar Erşahin came out of the goal and Jaime Pardo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 57 played minutes Birlergencligi got a freekick which was hit by Tolgahan Şenel. Metehan Tekiner recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Paraguay's zone, Metehan Tekiner stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jacobo Nores came out of the goal and Metehan Tekiner tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 68th minute of the match Primitivo Escribano shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gaffar Erşahin showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 78 minutes into the match, Birlergencligi's Teoman Okboğa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jacobo Nores narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Birlergencligi's attentive Ahmet Orhan Ekşioğlu managed to snatch the ball when Jose Sanz made a throw-in in the 82nd minute of the game. In the 83rd match minute, Paraguay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Sanz to maneuver through the defense. 86 minutes in the game, Jaime Pardo fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Gaffar Erşahin having to interfere. The supporters of Paraguay booed when Birlergencligi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tolgahan Şenel didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Birlergencligi were victorious despite being under pressure from Paraguay for much of the match.