Official Cup

CITY OF 1STANBUL
Spectators: 8598 (Terracing: 6525, Seating: 1899, VIP seats: 174) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mert Kerdiğe made the kick off which started today's match. Mevlüt Işınsu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Norbert Mathews in the 4th minute of play. Nuratay Yergin kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Graham Leon took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mevlüt Işınsu. Mevlüt Işınsu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elias Ferguson in the 18th minute of play forced 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's goalkeeper Mevlüt Işınsu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Salvador Pack was a little too slow when Poyraz Kerdiğe got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 20th minute. The score was now 1-1. 27 minutes into the game, Zekeriya Hür was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Black Knights FC the free kick. In the 28th minute, Zekeriya Hür hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 28 played minutes, Black Knights FC's Graham Leon shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mevlüt Işınsu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Black Knights FC reached it. Mevlüt Işınsu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dan Riggs, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. With a little luck, Black Knights FC's Salvador Pack got control of the ball when Mert Kerdiğe tried to sneak it across the goal line. 45 minutes had been played when some careless play by Black Knights FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Nuratay Yergin was slow to take the kick. During this time 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Nuratay Yergin almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Black Knights FC's Salvador Pack did a great save. In the 46th minute, 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's Poyraz Kerdiğe ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Salvador Pack. Salvador Pack yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Antoine Burrell was the one to do the kick off. Mevlüt Işınsu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Norbert Mathews in the 54th minute of the match. After 54 played minutes 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB got a freekick which was hit by Zekeriya Hür. Mevlüt Işınsu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antoine Burrell in the 63rd minute of the match. After 63 played minutes Black Knights FC got a freekick which was hit by Barry Drummond. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's Afşar Dağasan was substituted for Alim Akburç. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's Erberk Tayman was substituted for Yavuz Selim Tunçdağ. Andaç Cantez's late challenge caught a Black Knights FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Andaç Cantez helped the player get up and apologised. In the 77th match minute, 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andaç Cantez to maneuver through the defense. Rob Slater shot from long distance in the 78th minute, but Mevlüt Işınsu was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. After some careless play in the Black Knights FC defense, Poyraz Kerdiğe kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Salvador Pack. The Black Knights FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Salvador Pack should have stopped the shot. 90 minutes into the match, Black Knights FC's goal looked a bit too open when Poyraz Kerdiğe came free, but Salvador Pack reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Salvador Pack showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mert Kerdiğe in the 93rd minute of the match. After taking down the ball on 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB's corner Nuratay Yergin fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Salvador Pack quite easily take care of the ball.

There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. 1stanbuL FootbaLL CluB fully deserved thier win.