Challenge

Muhsin YAZICIOĞLU
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Edmundo Espiga started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute, one of Yiğidolar FK:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Yiğidolar FK. The referee gave Honduras a penalty, 4 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Edmundo Espiga, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Yiğidolar FK's Kuddusî Ciner. 0-1. A hard shot 7 in the game by Asım Tuğcu from a close distance when the talented Lautaro Navarro managed to make a qualified save. Honduras's players were relieved. After 7 played minutes Yiğidolar FK got a freekick which was hit by İlyas Kayan. Honduras's Lautaro Navarro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arif Gaffar Beyan in the 13th minute of play. Honduras were awarded a corner in the 16th minute after Yiğidolar FK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Edmundo Espiga took the corner. Edmundo Espiga made a great header on Honduras's corner, it was just that Yiğidolar FK's Kuddusî Ciner managed to reach the ball for a save. İlyas Kayan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Lautaro Navarro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 23 minutes into the match, Honduras's Edmundo Espiga sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kuddusî Ciner narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sebastian Villa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Edmundo Espiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Honduras's Lautaro Navarro got control of the ball when Asım Tuğcu tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 36th minute of the match, Arif Gaffar Beyan tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Lautaro Navarro saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Edmundo Espiga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kuddusî Ciner having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmundo Espiga in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kuddusî Ciner prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mustafa Emre Temizkanoğlu charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mustafa Emre Temizkanoğlu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mustafa Emre Temizkanoğlu hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. In the 46th minute, Edmundo Espiga ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kuddusî Ciner was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Asım Tuğcu made a kick off. When Honduras's Edmundo Espiga in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Yiğidolar FK's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmundo Espiga in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kuddusî Ciner prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the last second Kuddusî Ciner throw himself and got hold of the ball when Edmundo Espiga in the 55thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Kuddusî Ciner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmundo Espiga, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Asım Tuğcu took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lautaro Navarro. Lautaro Navarro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. When Honduras's Edmundo Espiga in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Yiğidolar FK's goalie prevented a goal. Edmundo Espiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 71 minutes, Sebastian Villa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Honduras's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sebastian Villa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Asım Tuğcu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Moises Tafalla blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kuddusî Ciner having to make a save. In the 91st minute, Reha Savaşer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kuddusî Ciner came out of the goal in the 93rd minute to try and stop a shot by Honduras's Edmundo Espiga. But to his dismay, Edmundo Espiga quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-3. Honduras were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.