Official Cup

AA Arena
Spectators: 186 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) A collision led to American Airlines getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Edwin 雷震南 hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raşit Hendekli in the 6th minute of play forced American Airlines's goalkeeper Arvin Hökkvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anoush Khalatbari might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Şadi Turhan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Anoush Khalatbari ran back to his position shaking his head. Anoush Khalatbari could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Şadi Turhan made a huge save. After some careless play in the FC MANLE defense, Bennvar Nobel kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Şadi Turhan. The FC MANLE fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Şadi Turhan should have stopped the shot. After taking down the ball on American Airlines's corner Bennvar Nobel fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Şadi Turhan quite easily take care of the ball. In the 17th minute Bennvar Nobel 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. The goalkeeper, Şadi Turhan, was totally fooled by American Airlines's Darnell Metcalf, who 20 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Şadi Turhan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darnell Metcalf in the 22nd minute of play. In the 25th minute Hamit Aynacıoğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arvin Hökkvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Şadi Turhan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anoush Khalatbari in the 28th minute of the match. In the 29th minute, Anoush Khalatbari reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Şadi Turhan. The goal made the score 3-0. The audience was convinced that Anoush Khalatbari's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Şadi Turhan was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. When the match had gone on for 34 minutes, Anoush Khalatbari put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Şadi Turhan. With an all-out effort, American Airlines's Şadi Turhan threw himself towards the right post 36 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Bennvar Nobel, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Bennvar Nobel had several of the FC MANLE's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 37 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 5-0 score and a disappointed Şadi Turhan as he didn't even see the shot coming. 45 minutes into the game, Bahattin Kurhan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC MANLE's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave American Airlines the free kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Anoush Khalatbari kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Şadi Turhan. That made the score 7-0 in the 46 minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 7-0 at half-time.

After 53 played minutes, American Airlines's Adrián Pádár shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Şadi Turhan 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 American Airlines reached it. In the 62nd minute, Anoush Khalatbari ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Şadi Turhan was frozen by the shot and now it was 10-0. Şadi Turhan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bennvar Nobel in the 65th minute of the match. 66 minutes into the match, FC MANLE's goal looked a bit too open when Bennvar Nobel came free, but Şadi Turhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Şadi Turhan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anoush Khalatbari's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bennvar Nobel in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Şadi Turhan saved FC MANLE from getting behind. 75 minutes into the match, Anoush Khalatbari notched a goal, 11-0, to the right of FC MANLE's Şadi Turhan. Şadi Turhan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. American Airlines made a substitution. Lyuben Karavelov replaced Fabio Cannata. American Airlines's Jonah Ryan was substituted for Bennvar Nobel. After a rather tough play, FC MANLE's Sarp Cangun got a free kick in the 79th minute. After having played for 80 minutes, Darnell Metcalf managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. American Airlines's supporters crossed their fingers, but Darnell Metcalf was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When American Airlines's Anoush Khalatbari in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC MANLE's goalie prevented a goal. Arvin Hökkvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raşit Hendekli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 89th minute, Darnell Metcalf ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Şadi Turhan was frozen by the shot and now it was 12-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anoush Khalatbari in the 95th 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. The audience was convinced that Jonah Ryan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Şadi Turhan was relentless in the 97th minute of the game. When the referee ended the match the American Airlines players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.