Official Cup

Golden Palace
Spectators: 192 (Terracing: 145, Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hadi Melik took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6th minute Bican Vecid shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdul Aziz Al Holey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 13 played minutes Golden Tigers got a freekick which was hit by Esam Al Hashash. After a rather tough play, Golden Tigers's Esam Al Hashash got a free kick in the 19th minute. In the 23rd minute, Ersin Alişan got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 26th match minute, Büyükada Commandos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vahap Ünek to maneuver through the defense. 27 minutes into the game, Golden Tigers's Saif Abo Al Hasan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Beşir Uçanay made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Hadi Melik received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Abdul Aziz Al Holey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 35 minutes into the game, Vahap Ünek cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Abdul Aziz Al Holey was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Ersin Alişan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hadi Melik in the 41st minute of play forced Golden Tigers's goalkeeper Abdul Aziz Al Holey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 42 played minutes Büyükada Commandos got a freekick which was hit by Berkay Lemi. The long shot by Shaker Hayat in the 43rd minute really tested Beşir Uçanay's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After a rather tough play, Büyükada Commandos's İsrafil Taşer got a free kick in the 44th minute. After a rather tough play, Büyükada Commandos's İsrafil Taşer got a free kick in the 45th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Saif Abo Al Hasan was the one to do the kick off. Bican Vecid kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. 62 minutes into the match, Golden Tigers's goalkeeper Abdul Aziz Al Holey had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hadi Melik. In the 65th minute, Kılıçhan Akçal made a precise shot to the right of Abdul Aziz Al Holey. Golden Tigers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. In the 74th minute Shaker Hayat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Beşir Uçanay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 74th minute, Shaker Hayat ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Beşir Uçanay was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. After a rather tough play, Büyükada Commandos's Mehmet Bedri Sözmen got a free kick in the 77th minute. Vahap Ünek's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abdul Aziz Al Holey read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. Hakem Al Attar kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Saif Abo Al Hasan during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Büyükada Commandos booed when Golden Tigers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saif Abo Al Hasan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Shaker Hayat scored 3-2 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Beşir Uçanay, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice moves Hadi Melik could shoot a difficult shot in the 95th minute, which Abdul Aziz Al Holey however easily saved by the left post. The Golden Tigers support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.