Challenge

Esenyurt Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tomas Berganza took the kick off in the first half of the match. Marcos Cotilla came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Esenyurt's Alptuğ Ulusu. But to his dismay, Alptuğ Ulusu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Alptuğ Ulusu took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcos Cotilla. Marcos Cotilla dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Faruk Başkur, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Batıkan İrem took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 19 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Panama! The referee gave Esenyurt a penalty, 22 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Ali Nabi İhsan, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Panama's Marcos Cotilla. 3-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Tomas Berganza managed to get in a good position for a shot. Panama's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Berganza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Batıkan İrem breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Tomas Berganza fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Panama's protests and gave Tomas Berganza a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Esenyurt booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Berganza didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 38th minute, Alptuğ Ulusu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Berganza in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Batıkan İrem saved Esenyurt from getting behind. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 46 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Alex Cambeiro.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alptuğ Ulusu made a kick off. Batıkan İrem 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's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alptuğ Ulusu in the 57th minute of play. A collision led to Esenyurt getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Hikmet Durukan hit a great ball. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 66th minute, Alptuğ Ulusu made a precise shot to the right of Marcos Cotilla. Panama's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abraham Alguacil got free with Batıkan İrem in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marcos Cotilla stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alptuğ Ulusu's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. After 85 minutes Panama's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ali Nabi İhsan who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Esenyurt's corner Ali Nabi İhsan fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Marcos Cotilla quite easily take care of the ball. A collision led to Esenyurt getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Faruk Başkur hit a great ball. Isidoro Sarmiento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 90 played minutes Esenyurt got a freekick which was hit by Hikmet Durukan. In the 91st match minute, Esenyurt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faruk Başkur to maneuver through the defense. Esenyurt's Batıkan İrem played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Berganza in the 92nd minute of play. Erdinç İlenç kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match.