Challenge

FC MANLE ARENA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, 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. 6 minutes into the match, Raşit Hendekli notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Panama's Marcos Cotilla. Marcos Cotilla was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Tomas Berganza took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Şadi Turhan. Şadi Turhan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Panama's Tomas Berganza got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 15 minutes into the match, FC MANLE's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Şadi Turhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the FC MANLE defense, Abraham Alguacil kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Şadi Turhan. The FC MANLE fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Şadi Turhan should have stopped the shot. 23 minutes into the match, FC MANLE's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Şadi Turhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raşit Hendekli in the 32nd minute of play. In the 37th minute of the match Panama got a corner. FC MANLE's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Abraham Alguacil ran over to the corner to take the kick. Panama's Abraham Alguacil was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Şadi Turhan in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The supporters of Panama booed when FC MANLE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hamit Aynacıoğlu didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Panama's Abraham Alguacil in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC MANLE's goalie prevented a goal.

In the 55th minute, Berk Gürdal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento got a free kick in the 55th minute. 63 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Hamit Aynacıoğlu came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, Selami Denizer had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcos Cotilla. Panama's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Selami Denizer was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Halil Utku Suerkan in the 73rd minute of play. In the 75th minute Raşit Hendekli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcos Cotilla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 78th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Carita to maneuver through the defense. After 81 minutes of play, FC MANLE's Raşit Hendekli made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcos Cotilla was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, FC MANLE's Hamit Aynacıoğlu got a free kick in the 84th minute. With 86 minutes on the clock, Dylan Sarmiento commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 87th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dylan Sarmiento to maneuver through the defense. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Halil Utku Suerkan, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. After having played for 89 minutes, Isidoro Sarmiento managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isidoro Sarmiento was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 93rd minute Hamit Aynacıoğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcos Cotilla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 96 minutes, Ant Koyak mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC MANLE and the Panama players grew even worse after the yellow card.