Challenge

FC MANLE ARENA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Raşit Hendekli started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raşit Hendekli in the 6th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 10th minute Lautaro Puig shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Şadi Turhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 12 minutes, Benito Sanz successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Alan Moruga hit a great ball. Hamit Aynacıoğlu kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Hamit Aynacıoğlu struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Benito Sanz didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC MANLE. Axel Tasis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, FC MANLE's Ant Koyak got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Şadi Turhan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Puig in the 46th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Axel Tasis made a kick off. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raşit Hendekli in the 53rd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alan Moruga during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FC MANLE booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aaron Alcocer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raşit Hendekli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eliseo Noboa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. FC MANLE's Şadi Turhan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Tasis in the 74th minute of play. Halil Utku Suerkan's late challenge caught a Costa Rica's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Halil Utku Suerkan helped the player get up and apologised. Halil Utku Suerkan kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Lautaro Puig received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Şadi Turhan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Axel Tasis fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Costa Rica's protests and gave Axel Tasis a yellow card for diving instead. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raşit Hendekli in the 82nd minute of play. In the 83rd match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Rubio to maneuver through the defense. After 87 minutes of play, FC MANLE's Hamit Aynacıoğlu made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Benito Sanz was left in no man's land by his defense there! Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raşit Hendekli in the 92nd minute of the match. Alan Moruga hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Halim Talik kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. FC MANLE's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.