Rocco Stadium
Spectators: 7524 (Terracing: 5644,
Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Robbin van Persie started the match with the kick off. Sebastian Nordlund could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Hasan Ceceli made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Team Rocco's zone, Robbin van Persie stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sven-Edvin Mårtensson came out of the goal and Robbin van Persie tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Robbin van Persie scored 0-1 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sven-Edvin Mårtensson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Aktuğ Akdiken sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sven-Edvin Mårtensson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robbin van Persie, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th minute, Robbin van Persie made a precise shot to the right of Sven-Edvin Mårtensson. Team Rocco's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. After 20 minutes of play, TeamSystem's Robbin van Persie made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sven-Edvin Mårtensson was left in no man's land by his defense there! 24 minutes into the game, Chan Clas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. TeamSystem's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Team Rocco the free kick. Through an outstanding action, after 28 minutes, Hasan Ceceli successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 35th minute, Seyfi Akbayrak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 37th minute, Robbin van Persie made a precise shot to the right of Sven-Edvin Mårtensson. Team Rocco's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robbin van Persie in the 42nd minute of play forced Team Rocco's goalkeeper Sven-Edvin Mårtensson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half TeamSystem were leading 1-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
The wind increased when Vincent Olofsson made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, TeamSystem's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Nordlund came free, but Hasan Ceceli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sven-Edvin Mårtensson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robbin van Persie in the 54th minute of play. Hasan Ceceli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Allan Malmström in the 55th minute of the match. 58 minutes into the game, one of Team Rocco:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The score was 1-5 after a penalty in the 60th minute, where TeamSystem:s Arda Göksel Usalan tricked Team Rocco:s Sven-Edvin Mårtensson with a difficult ball by the left post. 63 minutes into the game, TeamSystem's Robbin van Persie nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sven-Edvin Mårtensson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-6. The audience was convinced that Göran Unesson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hasan Ceceli was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. In the 68th minute, Robbin van Persie 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. Sven-Edvin Mårtensson made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Ferhat Akkan sent off a good shot on target. Vincent Olofsson kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. TeamSystem's attentive Aktuğ Akdiken managed to snatch the ball when Osvald Fredriksson made a throw-in in the 75th minute of the game. In the 80th minute Sebastian Nordlund shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hasan Ceceli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vincent Olofsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, TeamSystem's Talha Özaltan got a free kick in the 85th minute. Hasan Ceceli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Nordlund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Robbin van Persie in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sven-Edvin Mårtensson saved Team Rocco from getting behind. 91 minutes into the game, Team Rocco's Vincent Olofsson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hasan Ceceli made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-6. TeamSystem's Robbin van Persie got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. TeamSystem had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.
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