Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Berganza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Niğdespor's Özer Akartürk got control of the ball when Abraham Alguacil tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Niğdespor getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Mithat Bera hit a great ball. Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 12 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Aaron Barrios. In the 21st minute Isidoro Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Özer Akartürk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 23 minutes, Tomas Berganza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Berganza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aaron Barrios charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aaron Barrios the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Abraham Alguacil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Özer Akartürk having to interfere. In the 45th match minute, Niğdespor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mithat Bera to maneuver through the defense. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Berganza to strike the kick off in the second half. Özer Akartürk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Niğdespor's Özer Akartürk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abraham Alguacil in the 58th minute of play. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Çağrı Demiroğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mithat Bera kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. In the 64th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Özer Akartürk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Panama's Abraham Alguacil got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Isidoro Sarmiento managed to get in a good position for a shot. Panama's supporters rose to their feet, but Isidoro Sarmiento was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Özer Akartürk breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 71st minute, Bahadırhan Rakim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dylan Sarmiento kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Olcay Orkun Acarbay got free with Marcos Cotilla in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 79 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Berganza. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abraham Alguacil in the 83rd minute of play forced Niğdespor's goalkeeper Özer Akartürk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Niğdespor getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Nusret Bağcıoğlu hit a great ball. In the 87th minute, Tomas Berganza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 91 minutes into the match, Tomas Berganza notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Niğdespor's Özer Akartürk. Özer Akartürk was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ali Çağrı Demiroğlu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.