Challenge

FC MANLE ARENA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Raşit Hendekli took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in FC MANLE's zone, Edmundo Espiga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Şadi Turhan came out of the goal and Edmundo Espiga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmundo Espiga in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Şadi Turhan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 10 minutes into the game, Raşit Hendekli recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lautaro Navarro. Raşit Hendekli showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Lautaro Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raşit Hendekli in the 19th minute of play. Şadi Turhan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 20th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when Raşit Hendekli came free, but Lautaro Navarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Şadi Turhan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmundo Espiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luca Espinar kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Honduras's Lautaro Navarro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Honduras from getting a goal against them. If Moises Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Lautaro Navarro was a little too slow when Selami Denizer got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 37th minute. The score was now 3-1. The audience was convinced that Edmundo Espiga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Şadi Turhan was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. In the 44th match minute, FC MANLE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Selami Denizer to maneuver through the defense. In the 45th minute of the match Luca Espinar shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Şadi Turhan showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 47 minutes, Hamit Aynacıoğlu put it in 4-1 from a short distance just to the right of Lautaro Navarro. 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 wind increased when Edmundo Espiga made the kick off in the second half. Hamit Aynacıoğlu hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Şadi Turhan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edmundo Espiga's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. Edmundo Espiga's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Şadi Turhan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. A collision led to FC MANLE getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Bahattin Kurhan hit a great ball. After having played for 58 minutes, Moises Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Honduras's supporters crossed their fingers, but Moises Tafalla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Edmundo Espiga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Şadi Turhan having to interfere. Edmundo Espigas short, quick shot in the 62ndth minute got Şadi Turhan to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 64thth minute of the game Edmundo Espiga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC MANLE's Şadi Turhan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 66 minutes FC MANLE's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Edmundo Espiga who took care of the corner kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edmundo Espiga got free with Şadi Turhan in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Şadi Turhan didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Honduras's Edmundo Espiga shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 4-2 in the ordered_time% minute. 79 minutes into the match, FC MANLE's goal looked a bit too open when Edmundo Espiga came free, but Şadi Turhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st match minute, Honduras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Milagros Cabal to maneuver through the defense. Sarp Cangun kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Edmundo Espiga struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Şadi Turhan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Honduras. Honduras's Edmundo Espiga got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The FC MANLE players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.