Challenge

UZUNDÜZ ARENA
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mondi Drogba took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mariano Lacasa in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Atıf Mertoğul prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The corner led Chile's Xavier Figueroa to fire away a dangerous shot which Atıf Mertoğul despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Atıf Mertoğul. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. After 16 played minutes ESPİYEM 28's Tayyar Tunay stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Thiago Pliego stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Chile of the goal. 17 minutes had been played when some careless play by Chile's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Müfit Sıraç was slow to take the kick. During this time ESPİYEM 28's players had a chance to rest. Atıf Mertoğul showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. In the 28th minute of the match Chile got a corner. ESPİYEM 28's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mariano Lacasa ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Chile's corner Mariano Lacasa fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Atıf Mertoğul quite easily take care of the ball. Atıf Mertoğul made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 30th minute of play. Thiago Pliego made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mondi Drogba in the 33rd minute. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Atıf Mertoğul read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, ESPİYEM 28's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Atıf Mertoğul reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 43rd minute of play forced ESPİYEM 28's goalkeeper Atıf Mertoğul to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mondi Drogba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chile's Mariano Lacasa got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half Chile were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mariano Lacasa to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, ESPİYEM 28's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Casaus came free, but Atıf Mertoğul reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mondi Drogba in the 53rd minute of play. In the 54th minute, Francisco Carballar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 56 minutes into the game, Mariano Lacasa recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Atıf Mertoğul. Mariano Lacasa showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. After having played for 60 minutes, Mariano Lacasa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chile's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mariano Lacasa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tayyar Tunay in the 64th minute of the match. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Atıf Mertoğul read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. Atıf Mertoğul made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 68th minute. M. Agus 张耀坤 hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. In the 71st match minute, ESPİYEM 28 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by M. Agus 张耀坤 to maneuver through the defense. 73 minutes into the game, Jimeno Tiniebra was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ESPİYEM 28's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chile the free kick. The supporters of Chile booed when ESPİYEM 28 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jimeno Tiniebra didn't get a good kick on the ball. Atıf Mertoğul made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Mariano Lacasa sent off a good shot on target. Mariano Lacasa scored 0-3 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Atıf Mertoğul, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 80th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atıf Mertoğul saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mondi Drogba in the 84th minute of the match. 85 minutes into the match, ESPİYEM 28's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Atıf Mertoğul reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 91st match minute, Chile was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Tamayo to maneuver through the defense. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mondi Drogba in the 95th minute of the match. When the match was over Chile could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than ESPİYEM 28 throughout the match.