Challenge

Ismet Pasa
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Turgut Soyuer made the kick off and thus started the match. 2 minutes into the match, KOCAELİSPOR's Naim Süleymanoğlu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cankut Wakabayashi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. KOCAELİSPOR's Şemsettin Tuyuğ played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Turgut Soyuer in the 3rd minute of play. 5 minutes into the match, KOCAELİSPOR's Naim Süleymanoğlu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cankut Wakabayashi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Turgut Soyuer scored 0-1 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Şemsettin Tuyuğ, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the match had gone on for 13 minutes, Turgut Soyuer put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Şemsettin Tuyuğ. In the 20th minute, Turgut Soyuer made a precise shot to the right of Şemsettin Tuyuğ. KOCAELİSPOR's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. KOCAELİSPOR's Şemsettin Tuyuğ played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Turgut Soyuer in the 24th minute of play. The corner ended in Arman Ersan almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but KOCAELİSPOR's Şemsettin Tuyuğ did a great save. Aykut Nadi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Naim Süleymanoğlu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 39 minutes into the game, KOCAELİSPOR's Naim Süleymanoğlu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cankut Wakabayashi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Cankut Wakabayashi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Naim Süleymanoğlu, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The KOCAELİSPOR players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Turkey were winning 1-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Naim Süleymanoğlu to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Turkey booed when KOCAELİSPOR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ye Chuan Chen didn't get a good kick on the ball. 57 minutes into the match, Turkey's goal looked a bit too open when Naim Süleymanoğlu came free, but Cankut Wakabayashi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arjen Robben came free with the goalkeeper in the 64th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Şemsettin Tuyuğ could save by the left post. KOCAELİSPOR made a substitution. Boğaçhan Tanır replaced Hami Şahistan. KOCAELİSPOR made a substitution. Robert Percha replaced Naim Süleymanoğlu. In the 69th minute of the game Fiori Britto made a throw-in which Robert Percha played forward. In the 74th minute, Claudio Delgadillo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Turkey made a substitution. Zé Dos Reis replaced Turgut Soyuer. Turkey made a substitution. Aydın Tor replaced Gürhan Sarıoğlu. Turkey made a substitution. Cuma Oruk replaced Arjen Robben. After a rather tough play, KOCAELİSPOR's Claudio Delgadillo got a free kick in the 75th minute. Turkey's Servet Sönmez got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 81st minute, Robert Percha made a precise shot to the right of Cankut Wakabayashi. Turkey's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aydın Tor in the 92nd minute of play forced KOCAELİSPOR's goalkeeper Şemsettin Tuyuğ to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Şemsettin Tuyuğ stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aydın Tor's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. Romeo Bâru kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Şemsettin Tuyuğ acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 95th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Servet Sönmez. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Turkey eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.