Challenge

Stade Sylvio Cator
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Adana Sk booed when Haiti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodney Emmanuel didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 11th minute, Atıf İkbal sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Haiti's Noel Seide didn't even have to move. If Ernso Constant had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Adana Sk's zone, Jonathan Alphonse stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Batuhan Tüzmen came out of the goal and Jonathan Alphonse tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jonathan Alphonse received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Batuhan Tüzmen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jonathan Alphonse received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Batuhan Tüzmen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jonathan Alphonse in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Batuhan Tüzmen saved Adana Sk from getting behind. When Atıf İkbal fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Adana Sk's protests and gave Atıf İkbal a yellow card for diving instead. After 33 played minutes Adana Sk got a freekick which was hit by Atıf İkbal. Ernso Constant received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Batuhan Tüzmen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rodney Emmanuel charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rodney Emmanuel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Rodney Emmanuel hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Atahan Ceyhan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Atahan Ceyhan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Noel Seide made a huge save. Batuhan Tüzmen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernso Constant in the 65th minute of play. Jonathan Alphonse fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Batuhan Tüzmen having to interfere. Atahan Ceyhan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Noel Seide read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. The supporters of Adana Sk booed when Haiti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jean Marie Alcius didn't get a good kick on the ball. 80 minutes into the match, Atahan Ceyhan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Noel Seide. Haiti's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Atahan Ceyhan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 85 minutes into the game, Adana Sk's Atahan Ceyhan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Noel Seide made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Atahan Ceyhan got free with Noel Seide in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sadri Cumhur made in the 89th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Haiti's Rodney Emmanuel. In the 94th minute, Gesner Philippe left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Haiti fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. The Adana Sk players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.