Challenge

GAZİ Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jim Mitchell kicked off to start the match. When Bican Şeref came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the SEYDİKÖY F.K 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 Bican Şeref couldn't finish the play. 8 minutes into the match, Michael Dalton notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of SEYDİKÖY F.K's Dilmen Onay. Dilmen Onay was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Bican Şeref received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Christopher Love tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dilmen Onay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michael Dalton, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Christopher Love had great luck who in the 19thth minute grab hold of the ball when Bican Şeref from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. 柯默峰 hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. In the 27th minute of the match Jim Mitchell shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dilmen Onay showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Margaret Atwood Impact's Christopher Love proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Margaret Atwood Impact from getting a goal against them. In the 30th minute of the match SEYDİKÖY F.K got a corner. Margaret Atwood Impact's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. İbrahim Özçınar ran over to the corner to take the kick. Jim Mitchell struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Dilmen Onay didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Margaret Atwood Impact. Dilmen Onay took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michael Dalton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Margaret Atwood Impact were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kağan Bera to make the kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Bican Şeref managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SEYDİKÖY F.K's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bican Şeref was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 57th minute Bican Şeref shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christopher Love saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dilmen Onay made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Jim Mitchell sent off a good shot on target. Michael Dalton could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Dilmen Onay made a huge save. 66 minutes into the match, SEYDİKÖY F.K's goalkeeper Dilmen Onay had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jim Mitchell. In the 68th minute Margaret Atwood Impact were awarded a corner. Jim Mitchell went to the cornerflag to take it. Christopher Love took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mustafa Ekrem Oylum, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When SEYDİKÖY F.K's Mustafa Ekrem Oylum in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Margaret Atwood Impact's goalie prevented a goal. In the 77th minute İbrahim Özçınar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christopher Love saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Christopher Love took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bican Şeref, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, SEYDİKÖY F.K's İbrahim Özçınar got a free kick in the 85th minute. After recieving a nice pass, Margaret Atwood Impact's Jim Mitchell tried to score from far away in the 86th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 89 minutes into the match, SEYDİKÖY F.K's goal looked a bit too open when Michael Dalton came free, but Dilmen Onay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 90 minutes into the game, Baransel Kavi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SEYDİKÖY F.K's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Margaret Atwood Impact the free kick. The supporters of Margaret Atwood Impact booed when SEYDİKÖY F.K was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baransel Kavi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Christopher Love showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mustafa Ekrem Oylum, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. 94 minutes had been played when some careless play by Margaret Atwood Impact's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. İbrahim Özçınar was slow to take the kick. During this time SEYDİKÖY F.K's players had a chance to rest. It was a well-played corner which Baransel Kavi managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Margaret Atwood Impact's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.