Official Cup

Akyazı Arena
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gervásio Raminhos took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute Aldaír Lameirinhas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Genco Çakmur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Trabzonspor's Genco Çakmur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aldaír Lameirinhas in the 8th minute of play. Hilário Queiroga hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. In the 14th minute, Mahmoud Trezeguet got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 15 played minutes Trabzonspor got a freekick which was hit by Bilge Kağan Doğan. 19 minutes into the match, Mateus Chagas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Genco Çakmur. Trabzonspor's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mateus Chagas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Mahmoud Trezeguet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Leonel Pimentel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mahmoud Trezeguet in the 28th minute of play forced Eureka's goalkeeper Leonel Pimentel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mahmoud Trezeguet in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leonel Pimentel saved Eureka from getting behind. Aldaír Lameirinhas's late challenge caught a Trabzonspor's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aldaír Lameirinhas helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Eureka's Aldaír Lameirinhas got a free kick in the 30th minute. In the 31st minute, Nurkan Gürgen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mahmoud Trezeguet recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hilário Queiroga's late challenge caught a Trabzonspor's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hilário Queiroga helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in Eureka fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 40th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Trabzonspor a penalty, 42 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Hızır Dicle, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Eureka's Leonel Pimentel. 1-1. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mahmoud Trezeguet to make the kick off. After 52 minutes, Fehmi Okay mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Trabzonspor and the Eureka players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hızır Dicle during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Hızır Dicle kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. With his leg Genco Çakmur managed to avoid a goal in the 57thth minute, when Eureka's Mateus Chagas fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. With a little luck, Trabzonspor's Genco Çakmur got control of the ball when Mateus Chagas tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Eureka booed when Trabzonspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nurkan Gürgen didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Trabzonspor's zone, Mateus Chagas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Genco Çakmur came out of the goal and Mateus Chagas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 64th minute, Aldaír Lameirinhas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Eureka's Mateus Chagas got a free kick in the 65th minute. Mahmoud Trezeguet received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Leonel Pimentel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leonel Pimentel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mahmoud Trezeguet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 78th minute, Eureka's Gervásio Raminhos ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Genco Çakmur. Genco Çakmur yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. 82 minutes into the game, Trabzonspor's Hızır Dicle nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Leonel Pimentel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. Mateus Chagas's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 88thth minute, Genco Çakmur skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mateus Chagas got free with Genco Çakmur in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Trabzonspor's zone, Gervásio Raminhos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Genco Çakmur came out of the goal and Gervásio Raminhos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 95th minute, Manuel Fonseca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nurkan Gürgen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Eureka had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.