Official Cup

ZENO ARENA
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Utku Talha kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kubat Rıfat during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 7th match minute, ZENO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kubat Rıfat to maneuver through the defense. Paolo Rossi took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Erhun Ünver. Erhun Ünver dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 23rd minute, Paolo Rossi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Erhun Ünver was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Paulo Coelho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nacho Gonzalez having to interfere. If Paulo Coelho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nacho Gonzalez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Coelho in the 34th minute of play. Nacho Gonzalez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulo Coelho in the 38th minute of play. Erhun Ünver showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Attilio Stefano, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. In the 43rd minute, Paolo Rossi made a precise shot to the right of Erhun Ünver. ZENO's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. 46 minutes into the match, Utku Talha notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of La Gallardeta's Nacho Gonzalez. Nacho Gonzalez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 2-3 lead.

La Gallardeta's Amado Chayo was substituted for Attilio Stefano. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Paolo Rossi to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Baskın Üstünbay in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nacho Gonzalez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 62 minutes into the match, ZENO's Baskın Üstünbay sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nacho Gonzalez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nacho Gonzalez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Utku Talha in the 64th minute of the match. John Steinbeck hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Mikail Afacan kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. After 69 played minutes ZENO got a freekick which was hit by Mikail Afacan. ZENO's Erhun Ünver played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Flavio Gonchan in the 70th minute of play. 72 minutes into the match, La Gallardeta's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo Coelho came free, but Nacho Gonzalez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erhun Ünver showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando Dantae in the 77th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Charles Bukowski managed to get in a good position for a shot. ZENO's supporters rose to their feet, but Charles Bukowski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nacho Gonzalez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to La Gallardeta getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Abel Ponciano hit a great ball. Erhun Ünver showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael Haimar, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. ZENO's Osman Nuri İlter got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nacho Gonzalez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paulo Coelho's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. After a defensive mix-up in La Gallardeta's zone, Osman Nuri İlter stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nacho Gonzalez came out of the goal and Osman Nuri İlter tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. ZENO's Erhun Ünver proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save ZENO from getting a goal against them. Amado Chayo came free with the goalkeeper in the 94th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Erhun Ünver could save by the left post. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. La Gallardeta walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.