Official Cup

ATATÜRK STADI
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Ömer Demirci started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Cláudio Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ömer Demirci in the 2nd minute of play. Leo Salomon's late challenge caught a Cisco Birlik FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leo Salomon helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Cisco Birlik FC booed when AKÇEŞMESPOR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leo Salomon didn't get a good kick on the ball. 6 minutes into the game, Ömer Demirci cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Cláudio Taffarel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 9 minutes into the match, Ömer Demirci notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of AKÇEŞMESPOR's Cláudio Taffarel. Cláudio Taffarel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A hard shot 12 in the game by Meriç Özsen from a close distance when the talented Frank Matanov managed to make a qualified save. Cisco Birlik FC's players were relieved. When Cisco Birlik FC's Ömer Demirci in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AKÇEŞMESPOR's goalie prevented a goal. Ömer Demirci's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cláudio Taffarel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Meriç Özsen in the 18th minute of play forced Cisco Birlik FC's goalkeeper Frank Matanov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cisco Birlik FC's attentive Atabey Budaklı managed to snatch the ball when Leo Salomon made a throw-in in the 20th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Veysel Koçarslan in the 21st minute of play forced AKÇEŞMESPOR's goalkeeper Cláudio Taffarel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cisco Birlik FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jelmer Pander in the 22nd minute. Cláudio Taffarel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ömer Demirci in the 30th minute of the match. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by AKÇEŞMESPOR's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jelmer Pander was slow to take the kick. During this time Cisco Birlik FC's players had a chance to rest. In the 33rd minute Ömer Demirci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cláudio Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 34 played minutes Cisco Birlik FC got a freekick which was hit by Atabey Budaklı. Cláudio Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Veysel Koçarslan, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. After a defensive mix-up in AKÇEŞMESPOR's zone, Jelmer Pander stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cláudio Taffarel came out of the goal and Jelmer Pander tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 44th minute Ömer Demirci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cláudio Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, AKÇEŞMESPOR's Vitaliy Grischenko got a free kick in the 45th minute. Jelmer Pander hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Meriç Özsen stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ömer Demirci got free with Cláudio Taffarel in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Friedrich Nietzsche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of AKÇEŞMESPOR booed when Cisco Birlik FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xelo Trilla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ömer Demirci received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Cláudio Taffarel came out and tried to block the shot, but Ömer Demirci slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 63rd minute. In the 68thth minute of the game Meriç Özsen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cisco Birlik FC's Frank Matanov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 75th minute of the game, Xelo Trilla landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. After 75 played minutes AKÇEŞMESPOR got a freekick which was hit by Leo Salomon. Cisco Birlik FC made a substitution. Bacary Duvernoy replaced Mansur İzzet. Cisco Birlik FC made a substitution. Mirza Togan replaced Ömer Demirci. After a rather tough play, AKÇEŞMESPOR's Leo Salomon got a free kick in the 77th minute. 79 minutes into the game, Vitaliy Grischenko was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AKÇEŞMESPOR's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cisco Birlik FC the free kick. The supporters of Cisco Birlik FC booed when AKÇEŞMESPOR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vitaliy Grischenko didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cláudio Taffarel acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 80th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Jelmer Pander. Cláudio Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mirza Togan, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. The audience was convinced that Tahir Pınarbaşı's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Frank Matanov was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. The supporters of Cisco Birlik FC booed when AKÇEŞMESPOR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Berto Monta didn't get a good kick on the ball. AKÇEŞMESPOR's Cláudio Taffarel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save AKÇEŞMESPOR from getting a goal against them. Cláudio Taffarel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mirza Togan in the 93rd minute. Cláudio Taffarel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mirza Togan in the 95th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Cisco Birlik FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.