Challenge

Karşıyaka Stadyumu
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Edmundo Espiga took the kick off in the first half of the match. Honduras's Edmundo Espiga got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Honduras's Sebastian Villa got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emre Kurtuluş showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastian Villa, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. After 15 played minutes KARŞIYAKA got a freekick which was hit by Phillip Hörholdt. KARŞIYAKA's Emre Kurtuluş played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 16th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edmundo Espiga in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emre Kurtuluş saved KARŞIYAKA from getting behind. Emre Kurtuluş showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmundo Espiga, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. In the 26th match minute, KARŞIYAKA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alp Esentürk to maneuver through the defense. Sebastian Villa scored 0-1 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Emre Kurtuluş, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Furkan Aktan got free with Lautaro Navarro in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Milagros Cabal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emre Kurtuluş showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 35th minute of the match. Shen Xun recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 41 minutes into the match, Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when Furkan Aktan came free, but Lautaro Navarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gencay Türker during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 44 played minutes KARŞIYAKA got a freekick which was hit by Gencay Türker. When Sebastian Villa fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Honduras's protests and gave Sebastian Villa a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of KARŞIYAKA booed when Honduras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastian Villa didn't get a good kick on the ball. The KARŞIYAKA players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Honduras were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Shen Xun to make the kick off. When Honduras's Edmundo Espiga in the 51st minute got a chance for a shot 51st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye KARŞIYAKA's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmundo Espiga in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emre Kurtuluş prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 59 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for KARŞIYAKA! Onur Övünç scored 1-3 in the 70th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lautaro Navarro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A sloppy throw-in by Gencay Türker in the 73rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Honduras's Christian Sancho. Emre Kurtuluş made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 74th minute of play. With an all-out effort, Honduras's Emre Kurtuluş threw himself towards the right post 77 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Edmundo Espiga, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With his leg Emre Kurtuluş managed to avoid a goal in the 79thth minute, when Honduras's Edmundo Espiga fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Moises Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emre Kurtuluş having to interfere. If Edmundo Espiga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 88th minute, Furkan Aktan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The KARŞIYAKA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. Sebastian Villa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lautaro Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Furkan Aktan in the 93rd minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, KARŞIYAKA's goal looked a bit too open when Edmundo Espiga came free, but Emre Kurtuluş reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sebastian Villa took the ball and in the 96 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Emre Kurtuluş. Emre Kurtuluş dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-4. Honduras's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.