League Play-Off

Hüseyin Avni Aker
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, 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. Nasko Chandrev started the match with the kick off. 7 minutes into the match, Thomás Almeida notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Mitspa's Emanuel Grammet. Emanuel Grammet was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nasko Chandrev in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emanuel Grammet prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 11th minute, Anastasio Amato left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Trabzonspor FK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Thomás Almeida could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Emanuel Grammet made a huge save. In the 15th minute, Nasko Chandrev ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Emanuel Grammet was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. Thomás Almeida came free with the goalkeeper in the 22nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Emanuel Grammet could save by the left post. In the 23rd match minute, Mitspa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tzadick Robles to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 26 minutes, Thomás Almeida managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Trabzonspor FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thomás Almeida was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Miki Hemo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Franciszek Burufski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mitspa's Emanuel Grammet played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nasko Chandrev in the 35th minute of play. When Trabzonspor FK's Nasko Chandrev in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mitspa's goalie prevented a goal. Nasko Chandrev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Grammet having to interfere. Anastasio Amato might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emanuel Grammet. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Anastasio Amato ran back to his position shaking his head. Nasko Chandrev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Emanuel Grammet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 45th minute by Nasko Chandrev got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tzadick Robles to make the kick off. Emanuel Grammet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nasko Chandrev, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. When the match had gone on for 55 minutes, Nasko Chandrev put it in 5-0 from a short distance just to the right of Emanuel Grammet. Rueben Pettifer made in the 58th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Nasko Chandrev immediately put the ball in play. Emanuel Grammet came out of the goal in the 59th minute to try and stop a shot by Trabzonspor FK's Nasko Chandrev. But to his dismay, Nasko Chandrev quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. Rueben Pettifer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Emanuel Grammet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nasko Chandrev in the 65th minute of play. Mustafa Emrah Sehim hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. When Nasko Chandrev came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Trabzonspor FK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nasko Chandrev couldn't finish the play. 71 minutes into the game, Trabzonspor FK's Nasko Chandrev nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emanuel Grammet made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. Nasko Chandrev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 77 minutes in the game Miki Hemo did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Mon Baños. When the match clock showed 78 minutes, the score became 8-0 when Nasko Chandrev sped through Mitspa's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Emanuel Grammet. Tzadick Robles kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Emanuel Grammet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nasko Chandrev in the 84th minute of play. Trabzonspor FK's Osvaldo Moise was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Emanuel Grammet in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 85th minute, Nasko Chandrev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Anastasio Amato had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nasko Chandrev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Grammet having to interfere. In the 95th minute of the match Anastasio Amato sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Emanuel Grammet skillfully saved the ball. Trabzonspor FK walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.