Challenge

AKKURT ARENA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) AKKURT SK's Ernest Glinko 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. Yaşar Nuri Yazganalp came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Venezuela's Tomas Illescas. But to his dismay, Tomas Illescas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to AKKURT SK getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Recep Talha Erçelik hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ernest Glinko in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. The supporters of AKKURT SK booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Chicote didn't get a good kick on the ball. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. AKKURT SK's Ernest Glinko got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as AKKURT SK's Hamza Arpacı slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. That made the score 1-1 after 23 minutes of play. In the 25th match minute, AKKURT SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fırat Sami to maneuver through the defense. When Salvador Gisbert fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Venezuela's protests and gave Salvador Gisbert a yellow card for diving instead. In the 30th minute, Salvador Gisbert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Through an outstanding action, after 32 minutes, Jonathan Ferrant successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hamza Arpacı in the 39th minute of play. Recep Talha Erçelik hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. When Ernest Glinko came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the AKKURT SK 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 Ernest Glinko couldn't finish the play. Venezuela made a substitution. Roberto Ocampo replaced Joshua Secada. A collision led to AKKURT SK getting a freekick after 49 minutes play. Recep Talha Erçelik hit a great ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomas Illescas was the one to do the kick off. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Venezuela's Patricio Costa in the 53rd minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Yaşar Nuri Yazganalp was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for AKKURT SK through an amazing save. Ernest Glinko recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jonathan Ferrant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ernest Glinko in the 65th minute of the match. After 68 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Jose Correa. Yaşar Nuri Yazganalp showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Illescas in the 74th minute of the match. Hamza Arpacı received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Jonathan Ferrant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ernest Glinko took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Mehmet Efe Sungun's late challenge caught a Venezuela's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mehmet Efe Sungun helped the player get up and apologised. Mehmet Efe Sungun kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. In the 86th minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Guillermo Mariano kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Kutalp Tamerkin took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 89th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. İlhan Erzan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A hard shot 97 in the game by Tomas Illescas from a close distance when the talented Yaşar Nuri Yazganalp managed to make a qualified save. AKKURT SK's players were relieved. AKKURT SK were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Venezuela for a fine match.