Challenge

FC MANLE ARENA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Raşit Hendekli got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute, one of Honduras:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Honduras. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edmundo Espiga in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Şadi Turhan saved FC MANLE from getting behind. The Honduras fans' excitement grew in the 11th match minute when Honduras's Edmundo Espiga 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 18th minute Edmundo Espiga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Şadi Turhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Esteban Carvallo's late challenge caught a FC MANLE's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Esteban Carvallo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 23rd minute, Esteban Carvallo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Honduras booed when FC MANLE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raşit Hendekli didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, FC MANLE's Raşit Hendekli got a free kick in the 36th minute. Bahattin Kurhan charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bahattin Kurhan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 38 played minutes FC MANLE got a freekick which was hit by Bahattin Kurhan. In the 39th minute Sebastian Villa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Şadi Turhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The wind increased when Edmundo Espiga made the kick off in the second half. During the 51st minute of the match Bahattin Kurhan completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Bahattin Kurhan a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 52nd match minute, FC MANLE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bahattin Kurhan to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edmundo Espiga got free with Şadi Turhan in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Şadi Turhan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Moises Tafalla in the 65th minute of play. Edmundo Espiga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hamit Aynacıoğlu took the ball and in the 70 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lautaro Navarro. Lautaro Navarro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. In the 73rd minute Hamit Aynacıoğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lautaro Navarro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lautaro Navarro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Halil Utku Suerkan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Honduras's Edmundo Espiga was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 82nd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 85th minute, Edmundo Espiga got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 88 played minutes FC MANLE got a freekick which was hit by Raşit Hendekli. 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. FC MANLE's Şadi Turhan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 92nd minute of play. Şadi Turhan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edmundo Espiga's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. Edmundo Espiga who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 96thth minute tested the skills of Şadi Turhan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When the match was over Honduras could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FC MANLE throughout the match.