Official Cup

Sporting Arena
Spectators: 187 (Terracing: 141, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hüseyin Rahmi Savni made the kick off which started today's match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nardo Tuo in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Haluk Sarıcabay prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 8 minutes into the match, Anatolia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Piearres Somiedo came free, but Haluk Sarıcabay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The nice shot from Piearres Somiedo in the 9thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Haluk Sarıcabay had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. After 11 minutes Anatolia FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Emilio Alberete who took care of the corner kick. After 16 minutes, Favila Heras mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sporting Buceo and the Anatolia FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 16 played minutes Sporting Buceo got a freekick which was hit by Favila Heras. Clementi Llamosas kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Guillen Ubiña showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdulkerim Sebat, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. In the 29th minute Abdulkerim Sebat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guillen Ubiña saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sporting Buceo's Piearres Somiedo came free and shot a quick shot against goal 36 minutes in the game, fortunately Haluk Sarıcabay had problems saving as it came toward the left post. 38 minutes had been played when some careless play by Anatolia FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Emilio Alberete was slow to take the kick. During this time Sporting Buceo's players had a chance to rest. After recieving a nice pass, Anatolia FC's Gafur Cingöz tried to score from far away in the 42nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 44th match minute, Anatolia FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Akay Eskicioğlu to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th minute Nardo Tuo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haluk Sarıcabay saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Piearres Somiedo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Haluk Sarıcabay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jaizki Colina in the 53rd minute of the match. Guillen Ubiña made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gafur Cingöz in the 58th minute. After 60 minutes of play, Sporting Buceo's Nardo Tuo made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Haluk Sarıcabay was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jaizki Colina took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Haluk Sarıcabay. Haluk Sarıcabay dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Haluk Sarıcabay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaizki Colina in the 77th minute of play. In the 88th minute, Piearres Somiedo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sporting Buceo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Sporting Buceo had won after a very even match.