Official Cup

H.Avni Aker
Spectators: 196 (Terracing: 148, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) Pan Jian Yong made the kick off and thus started the match. When ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐►'s Matteo Mata in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lions United's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Matteo Mata in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Steve De Wilde saved Lions United from getting behind. 13 minutes into the game, Gonçalo Fontoura threw the ball into play from the sideline. ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐►'s Anton Scheupach quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The referee felt a red card was in order, 14 minutes into the game, when Firmo Linde put in a rough tackle. ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐►'s Derman Soysaldı played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pan Jian Yong in the 19th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pan Jian Yong in the 24th minute of play forced ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐►'s goalkeeper Derman Soysaldı to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Matteo Mata came free with the goalkeeper in the 29th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Steve De Wilde could save by the left post. After 30 played minutes Lions United got a freekick which was hit by Leon Eleazar. Lions United's Steve De Wilde proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Lions United from getting a goal against them. Steve De Wilde came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐►'s Matteo Mata. But to his dismay, Matteo Mata quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Gao Cheng Yun kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Steve De Wilde showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matteo Mata in the 47th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Matteo Mata was the one to do the kick off. Steve De Wilde made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matteo Mata in the 50th minute of play. Matteo Mata sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Steve De Wilde made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matteo Mata in the 61st minute of play. 62 minutes into the match, Lions United's goal looked a bit too open when Matteo Mata came free, but Steve De Wilde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lions United's Steve De Wilde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matteo Mata in the 63rd minute of play. Steve De Wilde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matteo Mata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Steve De Wilde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matteo Mata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Steve De Wilde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matteo Mata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Steve De Wilde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matteo Mata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 88th minute, Corné van Basten hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐►'s Sacit Övünç was substituted for Gürkan Gurko. ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐► made a substitution. Mete Taçkın replaced Ali Kaan Ciner. After 89 played minutes ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐► got a freekick which was hit by Corné van Basten. Steve De Wilde made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matteo Mata in the 94th minute of play. Corné van Basten charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Corné van Basten the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐►'s supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.