Challenge

Muhsin YAZICIOĞLU
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Costa Rica's Axel Tasis started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After having played for 5 minutes, Arif Gaffar Beyan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Yiğidolar FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arif Gaffar Beyan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Juan Rubio charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Juan Rubio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 7th minute, Juan Rubio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Axel Tasis in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kuddusî Ciner saved Yiğidolar FK from getting behind. Axel Tasis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kuddusî Ciner having to interfere. Ersin Yay was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 12 minutes into the match. Kuddusî Ciner had in the 13thth minute some difficulties stopping Axel Tasis's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 13 minutes into the match, Axel Tasis notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Yiğidolar FK's Kuddusî Ciner. Kuddusî Ciner was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some careless play in the Yiğidolar FK defense, Lautaro Puig kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kuddusî Ciner. The Yiğidolar FK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kuddusî Ciner should have stopped the shot. Kuddusî Ciner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Axel Tasis, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Benito Sanz was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but İlyas Kayan showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 27 minute of play. The audience was convinced that Arif Gaffar Beyan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benito Sanz was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. Lautaro Puig fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kuddusî Ciner having to interfere. In the 40th match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lautaro Puig to maneuver through the defense. In the 41st match minute, Costa Rica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Moruga to maneuver through the defense. After 42 played minutes Yiğidolar FK got a freekick which was hit by Reha Savaşer. Lautaro Puig sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The wind increased when Arif Gaffar Beyan made the kick off in the second half. Eliseo Noboa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Juan Rubio kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Benito Sanz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arif Gaffar Beyan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Yiğidolar FK booed when Costa Rica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lautaro Puig didn't get a good kick on the ball. 70 minutes into the match, Costa Rica's goal looked a bit too open when Arif Gaffar Beyan came free, but Benito Sanz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Arif Gaffar Beyan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benito Sanz. Costa Rica's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arif Gaffar Beyan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Benito Sanz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arif Gaffar Beyan in the 81st minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 83rd minute of the game. One of Yiğidolar FK:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Costa Rica:s goal. The goalkeeper, Kuddusî Ciner, was totally fooled by Costa Rica's Axel Tasis, who 84 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Arif Gaffar Beyan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benito Sanz having to interfere. Benito Sanz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arif Gaffar Beyan in the 93rd minute of the match. After 94 played minutes Costa Rica got a freekick which was hit by Alexander Carballo. İlyas Kayan took the ball and in the 96 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benito Sanz. Benito Sanz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-3. For all the effort they put into the match, the Costa Rica players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Yiğidolar FK.