Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Raşit Hendekli made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Halim Talik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC MANLE's Şadi Turhan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Berganza in the 5th minute of play. After 6 played minutes FC MANLE got a freekick which was hit by Hüsnü Garipbaş. Şadi Turhan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 7th minute of the match. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Şadi Turhan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Berganza got free with Şadi Turhan in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 11th minute of the match, Abraham Alguacil got a very nice opportunity to score, but Şadi Turhan was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Alex Cambeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Şadi Turhan having to interfere. Bahattin Kurhan's late challenge caught a Panama's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bahattin Kurhan helped the player get up and apologised. Bahattin Kurhan kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Şadi Turhan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Berganza, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. 25 minutes into the game, Raşit Hendekli cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Marcos Cotilla was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Panama booed when FC MANLE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Berk Gürdal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Şadi Turhan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Selami Denizer hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Tomas Berganza blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Şadi Turhan having to make a save. In the 42nd match minute, FC MANLE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Berk Gürdal to maneuver through the defense. 43 minutes into the game, Panama's Tomas Berganza nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Şadi Turhan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Berganza made a kick off. Şadi Turhan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57th minute, Selami Denizer got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of 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 Abraham Alguacil in the 63rd minute of play. After 68 minutes, Selami Denizer 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. Marcos Cotilla made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Hamit Aynacıoğlu sent off a good shot on target. In the 74th minute, Berk Gürdal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 75 minutes into the match, Panama's Abraham Alguacil broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abraham Alguacil in the 79th minute of play forced FC MANLE's goalkeeper Şadi Turhan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Abraham Alguacil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Panama booed when FC MANLE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Berk Gürdal didn't get a good kick on the ball. 85 minutes into the game, Tomas Berganza was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Panama's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC MANLE the free kick. Tomas Berganza hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Şadi Turhan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Berganza in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Şadi Turhan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tomas Berganza blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Şadi Turhan having to make a save. Tomas Berganza might have been able to make a better finish in the 99th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Şadi Turhan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Berganza ran back to his position shaking his head. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Panama players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.