Official Cup

CITY OF 1STANBUL
Spectators: 8598 (Terracing: 6525, Seating: 1899, VIP seats: 174) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Leonides Xacintu got the match started through his kick off. Farid Mondragon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mehmet Emin Yağınalp in the 6th minute of the match. 6 minutes into the game, ☆TC☆ NiCoTiN ☆TC☆'s Mehmet Emin Yağınalp nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Farid Mondragon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Carles De Ligt kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mehmet Emin Yağınalp in the 13th minute of play forced 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's goalkeeper Farid Mondragon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Celalettin Uzel was out of position in the 15 minute of play, and Leonides Xacintu capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Leonides Xacintu really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. After 19 played minutes 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB got a freekick which was hit by İbrahim Kerdiğe. Celalettin Uzel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leonides Xacintu in the 22nd minute. Celalettin Uzel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonides Xacintu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Farid Mondragon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mehmet Emin Yağınalp, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Farid Mondragon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hagen Stößlein in the 31st minute of play. Farid Mondragon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hagen Stößlein in the 37th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hagen Stößlein was the one to do the kick off. Ferhan Saik fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Celalettin Uzel having to interfere. ☆TC☆ NiCoTiN ☆TC☆'s Celalettin Uzel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leonides Xacintu in the 55th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hagen Stößlein got free with Farid Mondragon in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hagen Stößlein got free with Farid Mondragon in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cihangir Türkol in the 63rd minute of play forced ☆TC☆ NiCoTiN ☆TC☆'s goalkeeper Celalettin Uzel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 64 minutes into the match, 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's goal looked a bit too open when Mehmet Emin Yağınalp came free, but Farid Mondragon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 66th minute Hagen Stößlein shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Farid Mondragon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Farid Mondragon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hagen Stößlein, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Celalettin Uzel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferhan Saik in the 70th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carles De Ligt in the 73rd minute of play forced ☆TC☆ NiCoTiN ☆TC☆'s goalkeeper Celalettin Uzel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ☆TC☆ NiCoTiN ☆TC☆ made a substitution. Faruk Salur replaced Yasin Yasin. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's Kadri Aksoy was substituted for Ferhan Saik. 76 minutes had been played when some careless play by ☆TC☆ NiCoTiN ☆TC☆'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Aigar Ojaperv was slow to take the kick. During this time 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's players had a chance to rest. In the 79th minute Cihangir Türkol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celalettin Uzel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With an all-out effort, ☆TC☆ NiCoTiN ☆TC☆'s Farid Mondragon threw himself towards the right post 81 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Kamuran İnanır, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. A collision led to ☆TC☆ NiCoTiN ☆TC☆ getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. André Sacramento hit a great ball.

The ☆TC☆ NiCoTiN ☆TC☆ players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.