Official Cup

UZUNDÜZ ARENA
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) 9 minutes into the game, ESPİYEM 28's Mondi Drogba nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Derman Soysaldı made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Matteo Mata's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Atıf Mertoğul read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐►'s Gürkan Gurko quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Erdeniz Hagi, made in the 19th minute of the game. Atıf Mertoğul showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matteo Mata in the 22nd minute of the match. 23 minutes had been played when some careless play by ESPİYEM 28's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Anton Scheupach was slow to take the kick. During this time ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐►'s players had a chance to rest. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind ESPİYEM 28's goalkeeper Atıf Mertoğul, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 28th minute, Matteo Mata 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. With a little luck, ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐►'s Derman Soysaldı got control of the ball when Tayyar Tunay tried to sneak it across the goal line. Atıf Mertoğul showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matteo Mata, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. ESPİYEM 28's Mürsel Uzhan quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Mariusz Fink, made in the 34th minute of the game. Matteo Mata struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Atıf Mertoğul didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐►. Atıf Mertoğul showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matteo Mata in the 38th minute of the match. The supporters of ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐► booed when ESPİYEM 28 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mürsel Uzhan didn't get a good kick on the ball. 43 minutes into the match, ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐►'s Matteo Mata sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Atıf Mertoğul narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 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 1-0.

With an all-out effort, ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐►'s Atıf Mertoğul threw himself towards the right post 51 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Corné van Basten, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Mondi Drogba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Derman Soysaldı tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 57th minute, Matteo Mata reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Atıf Mertoğul. The goal made the score 1-1. Derman Soysaldı took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mondi Drogba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Atıf Mertoğul made an important save on a dangerous shot by Matteo Mata in the 64th minute. In the 71st minute Mondi Drogba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Derman Soysaldı saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. ◄▌Anatolia Athletic▐►'s Hasan Bağış was substituted for Caroll Baskin. Atıf Mertoğul showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matteo Mata in the 81st minute of the match. In the 83rd minute, Mariusz Fink hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Derman Soysaldı made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mondi Drogba in the 84th minute of play. Mariusz Fink came free with the goalkeeper in the 91st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Atıf Mertoğul could save by the left post. Atıf Mertoğul made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matteo Mata in the 92nd minute of play. ESPİYEM 28's Fermin Cresitobalo quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ovidio Argina, made in the 94th minute of the game. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.