Challenge

Aslan Tepe Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Lion FC's Afşin Derem 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. In the 4th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ufuk Rasih saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 5 minutes into the match, Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Feyzullay Sağanalp. 8 minutes into the match, Lion FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Ufuk Rasih reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hızır Dilazad in the 9th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Lion FC defense, Tomas Berganza kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ufuk Rasih. The Lion FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ufuk Rasih should have stopped the shot. When Abraham Alguacil came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Panama fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Abraham Alguacil couldn't finish the play. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mecnun Pektay in the 16th minute of play. 21 minutes into the game, Feyzullay Sağanalp recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marcos Cotilla. Feyzullay Sağanalp showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Ufuk Rasih took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute, Lion FC's Feyzullay Sağanalp ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Marcos Cotilla. Marcos Cotilla yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. Marcos Cotilla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hızır Dilazad in the 29th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 31st minute of play forced Lion FC's goalkeeper Ufuk Rasih to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Feyzullay Sağanalp scored 3-1 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcos Cotilla, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tomas Berganza to make the kick off. Tomas Berganza charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tomas Berganza the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Panama's Tomas Berganza got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Tomas Berganza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ufuk Rasih having to interfere. A collision led to Lion FC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Derya Ceviz hit a great ball. Aaron Barrios kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. 74 minutes into the match, Lion FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Ufuk Rasih reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Ufuk Rasih tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lion FC's Feyzullay Sağanalp got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 81st match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dylan Sarmiento to maneuver through the defense. Abraham Alguacil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ufuk Rasih having to interfere. The Panama fans' excitement grew in the 85th match minute when Panama's Tomas Berganza looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a rather tough play, Lion FC's İsmail Orhun Kutel got a free kick in the 87th minute. Tomas Berganza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dylan Sarmiento charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dylan Sarmiento the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Lion FC booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dylan Sarmiento didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hızır Dilazad took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 90th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Marcos Cotilla. Panama's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Berganza in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ufuk Rasih saved Lion FC from getting behind. When Abraham Alguacil fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Panama's protests and gave Abraham Alguacil a yellow card for diving instead. In the 93rd match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abraham Alguacil to maneuver through the defense.