Official Cup

Bravostadio
Spectators: 147 (Terracing: 111, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Marius Brun made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to BraveHearts United getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Linus Karlsson hit a great ball. Şadi Turhan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marius Brun's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. Marius Brun made a great header on BraveHearts United's corner, it was just that FC MANLE's Şadi Turhan managed to reach the ball for a save. Marius Brun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Şadi Turhan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. CJ Townsley who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 19thth minute tested the skills of Şadi Turhan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 23 minutes into the match, FC MANLE's goal looked a bit too open when Marius Brun came free, but Şadi Turhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to FC MANLE getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Halim Talik hit a great ball. If Alf Sandwall had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpected shot in the 29th minute by CJ Townsley got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Şadi Turhan was a little too slow when Vladimir Rodić got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 32nd minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 37th minute, BraveHearts United's CJ Townsley dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. CJ Townsley could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Şadi Turhan made a huge save. After a rather tough play, BraveHearts United's Alf Sandwall got a free kick in the 43rd minute. CJ Townsley in the 47thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Şadi Turhan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Raşit Hendekli to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute CJ Townsley shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Şadi Turhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Şadi Turhan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from CJ Townsley in the 53rd minute of play. Sverker Rosén hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Vladimir Rodić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Şadi Turhan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 61st match minute, BraveHearts United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Markus Hansson to maneuver through the defense. CJ Townsley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Şadi Turhan having to interfere. With a little luck, BraveHearts United's Karl Björk got control of the ball when Hamit Aynacıoğlu tried to sneak it across the goal line. 72 minutes in the game, Raşit Hendekli dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. In the 74th minute of the game, Thor Sikström landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Selami Denizer during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. BraveHearts United made a substitution. Robin Nyström replaced Thor Sikström. After 75 played minutes FC MANLE got a freekick which was hit by Selami Denizer. 78 minutes into the game, Vladimir Rodić cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Şadi Turhan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of FC MANLE booed when BraveHearts United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marius Brun didn't get a good kick on the ball. 82 minutes into the match, BraveHearts United's goal looked a bit too open when Raşit Hendekli came free, but Karl Björk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. CJ Townsley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Şadi Turhan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marius Brun in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Şadi Turhan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Şadi Turhan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marius Brun's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. In the 90th minute of the match BraveHearts United got a corner. FC MANLE's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Alf Sandwall ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on BraveHearts United's corner Alf Sandwall fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Şadi Turhan quite easily take care of the ball. BraveHearts United's Marius Brun got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the referee ended the match the BraveHearts United players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.