Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Raşit Hendekli got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Hamit Aynacıoğlu notched a goal, 0-1, 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. Axel Tasis struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Şadi Turhan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Costa Rica. Costa Rica's Benito Sanz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Halil Utku Suerkan in the 8th minute of play. In the 15th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Efrain Moruga to maneuver through the defense. Selami Denizer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Selami Denizer struck a weak shot in the 19th 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. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hamit Aynacıoğlu in the 26th minute of play. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raşit Hendekli in the 31st minute of the match. Raşit Hendekli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. Raşit Hendekli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. After some careless play in the Costa Rica defense, Raşit Hendekli kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Benito Sanz. The Costa Rica fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Benito Sanz should have stopped the shot. Hamit Aynacıoğlu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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 43rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Halim Talik in the 46th minute of play forced Costa Rica's goalkeeper Benito Sanz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half FC MANLE were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Axel Tasis made the kick off in the second half. 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 52nd minute of play. Hamit Aynacıoğlu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Benito Sanz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ant Koyak'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. Ant Koyak helped the player get up and apologised. Ant Koyak hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. The supporters of FC MANLE booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan Moruga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raşit Hendekli in the 63rd minute of the match. In the 65th minute Raşit Hendekli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benito Sanz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 67 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Aaron Alcocer. Selami Denizer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Benito Sanz made a huge save. After 74 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Efrain Moruga. 79 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. After 83 minutes, Eliseo Noboa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Costa Rica and the FC MANLE players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 83 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Eliseo Noboa. After a defensive mix-up in Costa Rica's zone, Hamit Aynacıoğlu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benito Sanz came out of the goal and Hamit Aynacıoğlu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of FC MANLE booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Efrain Moruga didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 95 minutes, Selami Denizer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC MANLE's supporters crossed their fingers, but Selami Denizer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. FC MANLE's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.