Challenge

Beauvoir Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Andrew Murdock got the match started through his kick off. de Beauvoir Scholars's Andrew Murdock got a good chance for a goal in the 2nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Paul Leese took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filomeno De Putter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th minute Gwidon Wiatrak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Leese saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 8 minutes into the match, GAZİKENT FK's goal looked a bit too open when Andrew Murdock came free, but Songur Alyakut reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11th minute of the match de Beauvoir Scholars got a corner. GAZİKENT FK's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Andrew Murdock ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Andrew Murdock almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but GAZİKENT FK's Songur Alyakut did a great save. Andrew Murdock recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Andrew Murdock's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Songur Alyakut read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andrew Murdock got free with Songur Alyakut in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 23 minutes, Andrew Murdock managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. de Beauvoir Scholars's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andrew Murdock 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 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind GAZİKENT FK's goalkeeper Songur Alyakut, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Andrew Murdock struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Songur Alyakut didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for de Beauvoir Scholars. Andrew Murdock's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Songur Alyakut read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. After a rather tough play, GAZİKENT FK's Aybek Sadreddin got a free kick in the 35th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrew Murdock in the 37th minute of play forced GAZİKENT FK's goalkeeper Songur Alyakut to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paul Leese showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gwidon Wiatrak, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. After 44 minutes GAZİKENT FK's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Andrew Murdock who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Andrew Murdock almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but GAZİKENT FK's Songur Alyakut did a great save. Aybek Sadreddin hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. David Ward sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

After some careless play in the de Beauvoir Scholars defense, Derman Tuğaltay kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Paul Leese. The de Beauvoir Scholars fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Paul Leese should have stopped the shot. The supporters of de Beauvoir Scholars booed when GAZİKENT FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Battal Gazi Bozdağ didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paul Leese made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gwidon Wiatrak in the 62nd minute of play. GAZİKENT FK's Songur Alyakut played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrew Murdock in the 68th minute of play. de Beauvoir Scholars's Andrew Murdock was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Songur Alyakut in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 69 minutes, Steven Deakin made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. GAZİKENT FK's Songur Alyakut tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Songur Alyakut came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by de Beauvoir Scholars's Andrew Murdock. But to his dismay, Andrew Murdock quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. 76 minutes into the match, Andrew Murdock notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of GAZİKENT FK's Songur Alyakut. Songur Alyakut was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After having played for 80 minutes, Andrew Murdock managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. de Beauvoir Scholars's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andrew Murdock was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andrew Murdock in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Songur Alyakut prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Songur Alyakut showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrew Murdock, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. de Beauvoir Scholars's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.