Official Cup

Stadion Reussufer
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Renan Rossi kicked off to start the match. Lenny Schaerlaekens made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jared Straub in the 3rd minute. Jared Straub could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Lenny Schaerlaekens made a huge save. With a little luck, Eskişehirspor's Lenny Schaerlaekens got control of the ball when Jared Straub tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bedirhan Mutlualp hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Lenny Schaerlaekens showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulus Locher in the 18th minute of the match. Lenny Schaerlaekens made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Harley Grossi sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Eskişehirspor's Lenny Schaerlaekens got control of the ball when Harley Grossi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eskişehirspor's Lenny Schaerlaekens proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Eskişehirspor from getting a goal against them. Tacettin Turay's late challenge caught a Ämmer Sportfreaks's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tacettin Turay helped the player get up and apologised. After 27 played minutes Eskişehirspor got a freekick which was hit by Tacettin Turay. Lenny Schaerlaekens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvio Lampart, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. German Moret stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Renan Rossi's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Lenny Schaerlaekens showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Harley Grossi, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Harley Grossi scored 1-1 in the 47th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lenny Schaerlaekens, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Harley Grossi in the 53rd minute of play forced Eskişehirspor's goalkeeper Lenny Schaerlaekens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 57th minute Lars Restaino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lenny Schaerlaekens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hüseyin Rahmi Hayırlı received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. German Moret tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 68 played minutes Eskişehirspor got a freekick which was hit by Tacettin Turay. In the 73rd match minute, Eskişehirspor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tacettin Turay to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Eskişehirspor defense, Harley Grossi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lenny Schaerlaekens. The Eskişehirspor fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lenny Schaerlaekens should have stopped the shot. Hüseyin Rahmi Hayırlı who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 77thth minute tested the skills of German Moret when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Hüseyin Rahmi Hayırlı had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Ämmer Sportfreaks's Newton Sueur got a free kick in the 84th minute. Hüseyin Rahmi Hayırlı struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. German Moret didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eskişehirspor. When Newton Sueur fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ämmer Sportfreaks's protests and gave Newton Sueur a yellow card for diving instead. In the 93rd match minute, Ämmer Sportfreaks was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Newton Sueur to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Ämmer Sportfreaks getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Newton Sueur hit a great ball. German Moret was out of position in the 97 minute of play, and Renan Rossi capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Renan Rossi really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Ämmer Sportfreaks players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.