Challenge

Lara Beach
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cesur Kurceren made the kick off which started today's match. Faruk Başarman hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. In the 8th minute Eliseo Noboa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dursun Ali Alp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sedat Okkan received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Benito Sanz came out and tried to block the shot, but Sedat Okkan slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 9th minute. In the 14th minute of the match Mansur Yörük sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benito Sanz skillfully saved the ball. Benito Sanz made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Kubat Pirane sent off a good shot on target. Mansur Yörük might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Benito Sanz. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mansur Yörük ran back to his position shaking his head. Cesur Kurceren could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Benito Sanz made a huge save. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cesur Kurceren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Benito Sanz managed to avoid a goal in the 28thth minute, when Lara FK's Cesur Kurceren fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 31 minutes into the game, Kubat Pirane cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Benito Sanz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Abel Carballo hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. In the 34th minute of the match Mansur Yörük sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Benito Sanz skillfully saved the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alan Moruga during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Alan Moruga kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. 41 minutes into the match, Lara FK's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Tasis came free, but Dursun Ali Alp reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dursun Ali Alp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Tasis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Axel Tasis in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dursun Ali Alp prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Tasis in the 51st minute of play forced Lara FK's goalkeeper Dursun Ali Alp to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 52nd minute, Eliseo Noboa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Costa Rica's Lautaro Puig got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mansur Yörük sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Hamdi Uma fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lara FK's protests and gave Hamdi Uma a yellow card for diving instead. After 64 played minutes Lara FK got a freekick which was hit by Hamdi Uma. Lara FK's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Mansur Yörük in the 74th minute. The corner led Lara FK's Mansur Yörük to fire away a dangerous shot which Benito Sanz despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The Lara FK fans' excitement grew in the 78th match minute when Lara FK's Cesur Kurceren looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Benito Sanz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cesur Kurceren, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Dursun Ali Alp made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Eliseo Noboa sent off a good shot on target. In the 87th match minute, Lara FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamdi Uma to maneuver through the defense. Lara FK's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.