Prized/Friendly Cup

ARENA ACADÉMICA
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Galáctico Azul FC™'s Eulalio Vincent started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd minute Eulalio Vincent shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tahsin Orguntay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 8th minute, Gaspar Magdaleno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 9 played minutes, Under 18 Universe's Atalan Maruf shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Enrique Belasko 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 Under 18 Universe reached it. Hulusi Berkman kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. In the 13th minute of the match, Generoso Michael tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Tahsin Orguntay saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 19th minute Ümit Akersoy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enrique Belasko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Under 18 Universe defense, Guillermo Miliano kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tahsin Orguntay. The Under 18 Universe fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tahsin Orguntay should have stopped the shot. After 23 played minutes Under 18 Universe got a freekick which was hit by Asrın Peyami. In the 26th minute, Osman Ali Seyyid hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Erasmo Celino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kadri Coşan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 42 minutes into the game, Hulusi Berkman cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Enrique Belasko was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kadri Coşan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Kadri Coşan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enrique Belasko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 56 minutes into the match, Generoso Michael had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tahsin Orguntay. Under 18 Universe's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Generoso Michael was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaspar Magdaleno in the 60th minute of play forced Under 18 Universe's goalkeeper Tahsin Orguntay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 61st minute, Eulalio Vincent made a precise shot to the right of Tahsin Orguntay. Under 18 Universe's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Galáctico Azul FC™ made a substitution. Casimiro Ellande replaced Gaspar Magdaleno. Galáctico Azul FC™'s Jose Tiso was substituted for Maximo Cutberto. Casimiro Ellande took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tahsin Orguntay. Tahsin Orguntay dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. Tahsin Orguntay came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by Galáctico Azul FC™'s Casimiro Ellande. But to his dismay, Casimiro Ellande quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-1. Tahsin Orguntay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eulalio Vincent in the 75th minute of play. In the 77th minute, Eulalio Vincent left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Galáctico Azul FC™ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Casimiro Ellande in the 82nd minute of play forced Under 18 Universe's goalkeeper Tahsin Orguntay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tahsin Orguntay stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Generoso Michael's shot from short distance in the 86th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eulalio Vincent in the 87th minute of play forced Under 18 Universe's goalkeeper Tahsin Orguntay to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hulusi Berkman got free with Enrique Belasko in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the Under 18 Universe defense, Eulalio Vincent kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tahsin Orguntay. The Under 18 Universe fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tahsin Orguntay should have stopped the shot.

For all the effort they put into the match, the Under 18 Universe players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Galáctico Azul FC™.