Prized/Friendly Cup

MUHSİN YAZICIOĞLU
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. James Batistuta started the match with the kick off. Iason Kazantzidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Löfgren in the 6th minute of play. Iason Kazantzidis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Löfgren in the 9th minute of the match. 12 minutes into the match, Bozkurt's goal looked a bit too open when James Batistuta came free, but Iason Kazantzidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iason Kazantzidis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Löfgren, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. 15 minutes into the game, Kai Havertz recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Glenn Fyfe. Kai Havertz showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 18th minute James Batistuta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iason Kazantzidis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A4p FC Gad's Glenn Fyfe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save A4p FC Gad from getting a goal against them. 24 minutes into the match, Kai Havertz dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Glenn Fyfe, 2-0. In the 30th minute Daniel Löfgren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iason Kazantzidis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 42 minutes into the game, Bozkurt's Kai Havertz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Glenn Fyfe made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

Glenn Fyfe stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kai Havertz's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. In the 57th minute Bozkurt were awarded a corner. Philippe Albert went to the cornerflag to take it. Glenn Fyfe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcell Jacobs, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Iason Kazantzidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Löfgren in the 66th minute of play. In the 70th match minute, A4p FC Gad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by King Scorpio to maneuver through the defense. A4p FC Gad's Flavius Cândroveanu was substituted for Daniel Löfgren. A4p FC Gad made a substitution. Gică Busuioc replaced James Batistuta. Bozkurt's Emrullah Erboy was substituted for Adolfo Larrauri. The supporters of Bozkurt booed when A4p FC Gad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. King Scorpio didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emrullah Erboy in the 77th minute of play forced A4p FC Gad's goalkeeper Glenn Fyfe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Orhun Eryaman was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 78 minutes into the match. 77 minutes into the game, one of Bozkurt:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Iason Kazantzidis had in the 80thth minute some difficulties stopping Marcin Pachucki's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball 83 minutes into the game, Dumitru Purcărete recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Iason Kazantzidis. Dumitru Purcărete showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-2. Flavius Cândroveanu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Iason Kazantzidis made a huge save. Bozkurt's Iason Kazantzidis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Bozkurt from getting a goal against them. 89 minutes into the match, A4p FC Gad's goal looked a bit too open when Mustafa Hakan Sufi came free, but Glenn Fyfe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 91st minute, A4p FC Gad's Erasmo Damião ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Iason Kazantzidis. Iason Kazantzidis yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-3. Flavius Cândroveanu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Iason Kazantzidis made a huge save. 94 minutes into the match, Bozkurt's Marcell Jacobs sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Glenn Fyfe narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bozkurt's Iason Kazantzidis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 97th minute of the match, managed to save Bozkurt from getting a goal against them. Neither team could find the winning goal during normal time. The second half finished 3-3. Extra-time would have to be played.

All the players looked a little tired when it was time for the first half of the overtime. It was A4p FC Gad's Gică Busuioc that got to make the kick off. Iason Kazantzidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gică Busuioc in the 101st minute of play. Iason Kazantzidis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavius Cândroveanu in the 104th minute of play. Mustafa Hakan Sufi struck a weak shot in the 105th minute. Glenn Fyfe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bozkurt. In the 109th minute Gică Busuioc shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iason Kazantzidis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcin Pachucki kicked well hit freekick during the 114th minute of the match. Philippe Albert was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 115th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The Bozkurt players wondered just what they needed to do win this one. 105 minutes had now been played and the teams were still tied. Penalties were starting to look likely.

The players still looked rather fresh even though it was time for second half of the overtime. Mustafa Hakan Sufi did a quick kick off. Neither team seemed willing to take risks during extra-time and the defenses won out. The match would now go to a penalty shoot-out.

Glenn Fyfe had in the 141stth minute some difficulties stopping Ömer Eymen's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The goalkeeper, Glenn Fyfe, was totally fooled by Bozkurt's Emrullah Erboy, who 144 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. The score was 7-6 after a penalty in the 145th minute, where A4p FC Gad:s Olle Olsson tricked Bozkurt:s Iason Kazantzidis with a difficult ball by the left post. Glenn Fyfe had in the 151stth minute some difficulties stopping Erasmo Damião's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Bozkurt fans cheered their team off the field, for while A4p FC Gad had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.