Official Cup

Arena da Liberdade
Spectators: 789 (Terracing: 593, Seating: 181, VIP seats: 15) José Paulo Ferraz started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Şadi Cihaner made an important save on a dangerous shot by José Paulo Ferraz in the 7th minute. In the 8th minute, Ali Numan Akgöze hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Şadi Cihaner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oséas Quintal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Club Athletico Paulistano getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Luisão Arruda hit a great ball. When Ata Türkoğlu came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Erzincan MustafaKemalPaşa 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 Ata Türkoğlu couldn't finish the play. Oséas Quintal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Şadi Cihaner made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Ata Türkoğlu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Erzincan MustafaKemalPaşa's supporters rose to their feet, but Ata Türkoğlu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tony Valadares breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ali Numan Akgöze hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. A collision led to Club Athletico Paulistano getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Percy Cearense hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Club Athletico Paulistano's zone, Ersin Canel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tony Valadares came out of the goal and Ersin Canel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Club Athletico Paulistano's zone, Ata Türkoğlu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tony Valadares came out of the goal and Ata Türkoğlu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Ersin Canel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tony Valadares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Erzincan MustafaKemalPaşa's Şadi Cihaner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Paulo Ferraz in the 56th minute of play. In the 66th minute Ata Türkoğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tony Valadares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Club Athletico Paulistano booed when Erzincan MustafaKemalPaşa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ali Numan Akgöze didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 73 minutes, Ersin Canel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Erzincan MustafaKemalPaşa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ersin Canel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Şadi Cihaner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Paulo Ferraz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Doriva Pinheiro charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Doriva Pinheiro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 79th match minute, Club Athletico Paulistano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oséas Quintal to maneuver through the defense. Asım Arif Nazır kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. José Paulo Ferraz scored 3-0 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Şadi Cihaner, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 84th minute, Mete Gazov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by José Paulo Ferraz in the 88th minute of play forced Erzincan MustafaKemalPaşa's goalkeeper Şadi Cihaner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Club Athletico Paulistano's defense didn't have a chance, in the 90th minute, when Emir Kaya scored to the left of an out of position Tony Valadares, making the score, 3-1. Club Athletico Paulistano were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Erzincan MustafaKemalPaşa for a fine match.