Challenge

Truth Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Sojourner Truth Pioneers booed when Trabzon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Szymon Sokol didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Trabzon's Keijo Kungla got a free kick in the 6th minute. Rod Williamson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 11 minutes into the match, Kalju Kaber notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Sojourner Truth Pioneers's Philip Palmer. Philip Palmer was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Szymon Sokol kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Sojourner Truth Pioneers's Philip Palmer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Szymon Sokol in the 21st minute of play. Philip Palmer came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by Trabzon's Kalju Kaber. But to his dismay, Kalju Kaber quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Kalju Kaber fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Philip Palmer having to interfere. 28 minutes into the game, Zaid Sağanalp threw the ball into play from the sideline. Sojourner Truth Pioneers's Paul Arnold quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 34th minute William Rennie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mustafa Hamit Kutlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sojourner Truth Pioneers's Rod Williamson was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mustafa Hamit Kutlu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Trabzon's Mustafa Hamit Kutlu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Trabzon from getting a goal against them. In the 41st minute Szymon Sokol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Philip Palmer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 42nd minute Rod Williamson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mustafa Hamit Kutlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 45 played minutes, Trabzon's Keijo Kungla shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Philip Palmer came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Trabzon reached it. Albert Shaw charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Albert Shaw the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Szymon Sokol in the 49th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Philip Palmer saved Sojourner Truth Pioneers from getting behind. The Sojourner Truth Pioneers players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Trabzon were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rod Williamson to strike the kick off in the second half. Francis Horton hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 57th minute of the match Keijo Kungla sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Philip Palmer skillfully saved the ball. Zaid Sağanalp hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. With his leg Philip Palmer managed to avoid a goal in the 64thth minute, when Trabzon's Szymon Sokol fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Philip Palmer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Szymon Sokol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Albert Shaw hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Philip Palmer didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Szymon Sokol went, in the 80th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. 83 minutes into the match, Sojourner Truth Pioneers's goal looked a bit too open when Szymon Sokol came free, but Philip Palmer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 84 minutes into the game, Leroy Abellan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Trabzon's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sojourner Truth Pioneers the free kick. The supporters of Sojourner Truth Pioneers booed when Trabzon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leroy Abellan didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 86 played minutes Trabzon got a freekick which was hit by Keijo Kungla. 94 minutes into the match, Szymon Sokol dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Philip Palmer, 0-4. Kalju Kaber might have been able to make a better finish in the 97th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Philip Palmer. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kalju Kaber ran back to his position shaking his head. The Sojourner Truth Pioneers fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Trabzon were clearly better and deserved to take the win.