Challenge

TÜRKTELEKOM STADYUMU
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luo Ke Xiang started the match with the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luo Ke Xiang in the 2nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Camilo Gaos hit a great ball. When Alex Chicote fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Venezuela's protests and gave Alex Chicote a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 14th minute of the game. One of Venezuela:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Yeşilköyspor:s goal. In the 19th minute of the game Atalan Temizel made a throw-in which Alcides Niedermayer played forward. Mark Sæbø could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. Acun Tandan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 23rd minute of the match. Yeşilköyspor's Mark Sæbø got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 29 minutes into the game, Yeşilköyspor's Luo Ke Xiang nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 37th match minute, Yeşilköyspor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gökcan Sinan to maneuver through the defense. Acun Tandan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patricio Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Acun Tandan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 45th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Illescas to strike the kick off in the second half. After 50 played minutes Yeşilköyspor got a freekick which was hit by Emilio Castulo. Yeşilköyspor's Acun Tandan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Yeşilköyspor from getting a goal against them. When Alcides Niedermayer came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Yeşilköyspor fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alcides Niedermayer couldn't finish the play. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luo Ke Xiang, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. 67 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Luo Ke Xiang came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alex Chicote kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Patricio Costa during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Yeşilköyspor booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luo Ke Xiang in the 77th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, Yeşilköyspor's Alcides Niedermayer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 84th minute, Aysan Burçhan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 85 minutes into the match, Yeşilköyspor's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Acun Tandan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 86 minutes, Luo Ke Xiang managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Yeşilköyspor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luo Ke Xiang was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gökcan Sinan kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Yeşilköyspor fans cheered their team off the field, for while Venezuela had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.