if they lose and sakarya wins, sakarya will take over first place in the league. sakarya is in a southern city, playing the women's team there. but in the stands keeping a tab on the score is the team's manager and founder, sinan panta. panta used to play for the men's professional team in sakarya. when his career ended, he decided to form a women's team after being encouraged by several local women. it was not an easy task. sakarya is known as a hotbed of religious orthodoxy and the backlash was immediate. >> sakarya is a very conservative place. they ran headlines asking, are you a pervert? there was a lot of unfair criticism. unfortunately there's still pressure from parents. there's pressure from society. should girls do this? should girls do that? and that's why women often can't get ahead. >> in order to find players, panta had to go door to door convincing families to let their daughters join the team. his pitch? soccer is not just a game, but a ticket to a better life. this is a forward for sakarya. >> my dad didn't want me to play. so manager sinan promis