Prized/Friendly Cup

Fabian C. Peruchena
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ömer Erdem got the match started through his kick off. Naci Talha was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ermegildo Sotil showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 5 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nestor Chap got free with Naci Talha in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ahmet Ziya Enginsoy's late challenge caught a Q. T. I.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ahmet Ziya Enginsoy helped the player get up and apologised. In the 12th minute, Ahmet Ziya Enginsoy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Naci Talha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nestor Chap in the 19th minute. 22 minutes into the match, Q. T. I.'s goal looked a bit too open when Ömer Erdem came free, but Paulo Txatxu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Naci Talha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Delmiro Macerio, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Naci Talha was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Delmiro Macerio showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 33 minute of play. In the 36th minute Laureano Mercurio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Naci Talha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Ahmet Ziya Enginsoy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nestor Chap to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Nestor Chap notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Andırın SK's Naci Talha. Naci Talha was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Yusuf Ülgen during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ermegildo Sotil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 59th minute, Cevahir Ülgenalp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nestor Chap hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. 61 minutes into the game, Andırın SK's Ömer Erdem nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Paulo Txatxu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Andırın SK made a substitution. Celal Engiay replaced Yaman Bürgehan. In the 67th match minute, Andırın SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nusrettin Tokuztuğ to maneuver through the defense. Q. T. I. made a substitution. Ignacio Ignatius replaced Pablo Perutxo. Nusrettin Tokuztuğ kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Ömer Erdem's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Paulo Txatxu was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. In the last second Paulo Txatxu throw himself and got hold of the ball when Ömer Erdem in the 70thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. 72 minutes into the match, Q. T. I.'s goalkeeper Paulo Txatxu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Erdinç Talay. The audience was convinced that Ömer Erdem's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Paulo Txatxu was relentless in the 86th minute of the game. Paulo Txatxu made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Erdinç Talay sent off a good shot on target. 91 minutes into the game, Ahmet Ziya Enginsoy recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Paulo Txatxu. Ahmet Ziya Enginsoy showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-3. With 96 minutes on the clock, Murathan Tangun commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 98 played minutes, Q. T. I.'s Laureano Mercurio shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Naci Talha came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Q. T. I. reached it. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.