Official Cup

XL-Azrail Stadium
Spectators: 855 (Terracing: 642, Seating: 196, VIP seats: 17) XL-Azrail Team's Hayri Sözmen 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. Carter Pala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 13 minutes into the match, all players for sale's goal looked a bit too open when Gürcan Ser came free, but Enrico Albertosi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gürcan Ser in the 13th minute of play forced all players for sale's goalkeeper Enrico Albertosi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 18 minutes into the match, all players for sale's goal looked a bit too open when Şafak Akgüngör came free, but Enrico Albertosi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Recep Talha Bircan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Franco Nero's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 22 minutes into the game, when Alessio Melito put in a rough tackle. Alessio Melito hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. In the 24th minute, Erol Tokyüz 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mücahit Beyhan got free with Enrico Albertosi in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Enrico Albertosi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hayri Sözmen in the 31st minute. Aurelio Lepori hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Recep Talha Bircan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alessandro Belfiore, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. 43 minutes into the game, all players for sale's Alessandro Belfiore nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Recep Talha Bircan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1.

The wind increased when Franco Nero made the kick off in the second half. Aldo Africano's late challenge caught a XL-Azrail Team's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aldo Africano helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of XL-Azrail Team booed when all players for sale was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aldo Africano didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Alessandro Belfiore came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the all players for sale 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 Alessandro Belfiore couldn't finish the play. Şafak Akgüngör hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Enrico Albertosi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gürcan Ser in the 62nd minute of the match. Alessandro Belfiore could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Recep Talha Bircan made a huge save. In the 68th match minute, all players for sale was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aurelio Napoleoni to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erol Tokyüz in the 69th minute of play forced all players for sale's goalkeeper Enrico Albertosi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 79th minute Franco Nero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Recep Talha Bircan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alex De Luca charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alex De Luca the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of XL-Azrail Team booed when all players for sale was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex De Luca didn't get a good kick on the ball. XL-Azrail Team's Recep Talha Bircan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save XL-Azrail Team from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in XL-Azrail Team's zone, Alessandro Belfiore stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Recep Talha Bircan came out of the goal and Alessandro Belfiore tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 93rd match minute, all players for sale was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carter Pala to maneuver through the defense. For all the effort they put into the match, the all players for sale players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for XL-Azrail Team.