Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Raşit Hendekli took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, FC MANLE's goalkeeper Şadi Turhan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Puig. A collision led to Costa Rica getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Abel Carballo hit a great ball. Benito Sanz came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by FC MANLE's Hamit Aynacıoğlu. But to his dismay, Hamit Aynacıoğlu quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Hamit Aynacıoğlu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benito Sanz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raşit Hendekli in the 9th minute of play. Selami Denizer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 14 played minutes FC MANLE got a freekick which was hit by Hamit Aynacıoğlu. In the 17th minute, Berk Gürdal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 20th minute, Axel Tasis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, FC MANLE's Berk Gürdal got a free kick in the 25th minute. Raşit Hendekli scored 0-2 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Benito Sanz, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 35th minute, Hamit Aynacıoğlu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Benito Sanz was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Ant Koyak hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. 42 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's Axel Tasis broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Aaron Alcocer hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. 45 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Raşit Hendekli came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Costa Rica players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC MANLE were winning 0-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Axel Tasis to strike the kick off in the second half. Halil Utku Suerkan charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Halil Utku Suerkan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After recieving a nice pass, Costa Rica's Axel Tasis tried to score from far away in the 53rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Şadi Turhan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseo Noboa in the 55th minute of the match. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raşit Hendekli, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Alan Moruga hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Selami Denizer took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 60th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 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 62nd minute of play. Raşit Hendekli received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Benito Sanz came out and tried to block the shot, but Raşit Hendekli slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 65th minute. Lautaro Puig kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Benito Sanz was a little too slow when Raşit Hendekli got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 68th minute. The score was now 0-5. The crowd rose to their feet as Raşit Hendekli kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Benito Sanz. That made the score 0-6 in the 77 minute of play. 80 minutes into the game, one of Costa Rica:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 82 minutes into the match, Raşit Hendekli notched a goal, 0-7, to the right of Costa Rica's Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 94th minute, Alan Moruga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Costa Rica booed when FC MANLE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raşit Hendekli didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the final whistle sounded FC MANLE left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Costa Rica.