Official Cup

Arena Prudente
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Atilla Açıkalın took the kick off in the first half of the match. Batıkan Muhsin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vicente Pedroso in the 4th minute of the match. Quinto Fonticoba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Atilla Açıkalın in the 8th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lucrețiu Grigore got free with Batıkan Muhsin in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the Grêmio Prudente defense, Atilla Açıkalın kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Quinto Fonticoba. The Grêmio Prudente fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Quinto Fonticoba should have stopped the shot. Kurtuluş Senih sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Batıkan Muhsin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucrețiu Grigore in the 20th minute of the match. If Edson Ribeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kurtuluş Senih in the 23rd minute of play forced Grêmio Prudente's goalkeeper Quinto Fonticoba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Grêmio Prudente's zone, Atilla Açıkalın stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Quinto Fonticoba came out of the goal and Atilla Açıkalın tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 26 minutes into the game, Josué Batista threw the ball into play from the sideline. Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC's Agamenón do Nascimento quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Quinto Fonticoba showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Atilla Açıkalın, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. 33 minutes into the match, Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edson Ribeiro came free, but Batıkan Muhsin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Atilla Açıkalın took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Quinto Fonticoba. Quinto Fonticoba dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. The supporters of Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC booed when Grêmio Prudente was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Teles didn't get a good kick on the ball. 46 minutes had been played when some careless play by Grêmio Prudente's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Hasan Tahsin Polatalp was slow to take the kick. During this time Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC's corner Hasan Tahsin Polatalp fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Quinto Fonticoba quite easily take care of the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

52 minutes into the match, Lucrețiu Grigore had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Batıkan Muhsin. Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lucrețiu Grigore was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Batıkan Muhsin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucrețiu Grigore, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 62nd match minute, Grêmio Prudente was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Josué Batista to maneuver through the defense. Grêmio Prudente's Quinto Fonticoba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Atilla Açıkalın in the 63rd minute of play. Grêmio Prudente's Quinto Fonticoba proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Grêmio Prudente from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edson Ribeiro in the 68th minute of play forced Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC's goalkeeper Batıkan Muhsin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC made a substitution. Ulf Bokelund replaced Kurtuluş Senih. Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC's Kasper Häll was substituted for Napoleon Podolski. Batıkan Muhsin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucrețiu Grigore in the 84th minute of the match. Atilla Açıkalın's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Quinto Fonticoba read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC's Man Tas was substituted for Atilla Açıkalın. 93 minutes into the match, Grêmio Prudente's goal looked a bit too open when Man Tas came free, but Quinto Fonticoba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.