Prized/Friendly Cup

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Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After some careless play in the ÇALIMLI defense, Serafino Urko kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Derya Çakır. The ÇALIMLI fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Derya Çakır should have stopped the shot. Derya Çakır showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mauro Elazar, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 7th match minute, ÇALIMLI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zekeriya Özbekkan to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Mauro Elazar put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Derya Çakır. 11 minutes into the game, Serafino Urko cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Derya Çakır was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Andrea Cellucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Barnabé Amice, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. When Artemio Banegas came up free with the goalie in the 16th minute, the Granville 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 Artemio Banegas couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Granville's Mauro Elazar got a free kick in the 18th minute. Mauro Elazar might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Derya Çakır. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mauro Elazar ran back to his position shaking his head. Mauro Elazar blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Derya Çakır having to make a save. In the 23rd minute, Mauro Elazar ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Derya Çakır was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. When the match had gone on for 26 minutes, Mauro Elazar put it in 0-5 from a short distance just to the right of Derya Çakır. Derya Çakır didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Serafino Urko went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-6 was the resulting score. Derya Çakır made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauro Elazar in the 37th minute of play. After 38 minutes of play, Granville's Mauro Elazar made it 1-7 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Derya Çakır was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 41st minute, Serafino Urko made a precise shot to the right of Derya Çakır. ÇALIMLI's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-8. Derya Çakır took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mauro Elazar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-8 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Chi-Chi Branca made a kick off. After 55 minutes ÇALIMLI's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Artemio Banegas who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Artemio Banegas almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ÇALIMLI's Derya Çakır did a great save. 56 minutes into the game, Chi-Chi Branca recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Derya Çakır. Chi-Chi Branca showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-9. 60 minutes into the game, Chi-Chi Branca cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-10. Derya Çakır was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 63 minutes into the match, ÇALIMLI's goalkeeper Derya Çakır had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Chi-Chi Branca. In the 65th minute, Chi-Chi Branca left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Granville fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-11. 68 minutes into the match, Chi-Chi Branca dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Derya Çakır, 1-12. Derya Çakır made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chi-Chi Branca in the 73rd minute of play. 74 minutes into the game, Granville's Chi-Chi Branca nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Derya Çakır made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-13. Derya Çakır took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chi-Chi Branca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 80th minute, Chi-Chi Branca ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Derya Çakır was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-14. 83 minutes into the game, one of ÇALIMLI:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Derya Çakır made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chi-Chi Branca in the 90th minute. Chi-Chi Branca received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Derya Çakır came out and tried to block the shot, but Chi-Chi Branca slotted it home off the left post making it 1-17 in the 92nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rene Barea during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rene Barea kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. In the 100thth minute of the game Chi-Chi Branca who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ÇALIMLI's Derya Çakır was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The ÇALIMLI fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Granville were clearly better and deserved to take the win.