Official Cup

BENAVALLEN
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joacim Strömbom made the kick off which started today's match. Clodio Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joacim Strömbom in the 3rd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ferhan Toktahan during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 4 played minutes POZANTI SPOR got a freekick which was hit by Ferhan Toktahan. BENA FK's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Helge Jönsson in the 7th minute. 8 minutes into the game, Ludvig Söderquist recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Clodio Taffarel. Ludvig Söderquist showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 10 minutes into the game, Joacim Strömbom cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Clodio Taffarel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. BENA FK's Gaspar Leheren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aykan Kutsan in the 13th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, BENA FK's goal looked a bit too open when Bayhan Uluman came free, but Gaspar Leheren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hans Lustig could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Clodio Taffarel made a huge save. In the 23rd minute, BENA FK's Joacim Strömbom ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Clodio Taffarel. Clodio Taffarel yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. Utku Yanar's late challenge caught a BENA FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Utku Yanar helped the player get up and apologised. In the 40th minute Dries Mertens shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gaspar Leheren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 43rdth minute of the game Bayhan Uluman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BENA FK's Gaspar Leheren was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. POZANTI SPOR's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Erhan Konuk in the 47th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

55 minutes into the match, POZANTI SPOR's goal looked a bit too open when Michael Palm came free, but Clodio Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hans Lustig in the 62nd minute of play forced POZANTI SPOR's goalkeeper Clodio Taffarel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 64 minutes into the match, Dries Mertens notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of BENA FK's Gaspar Leheren. Gaspar Leheren was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Hans Lustig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. BENA FK's Charles Soned was substituted for Joacim Strömbom. In the 75th minute BENA FK were awarded a corner. Helge Jönsson went to the cornerflag to take it. BENA FK's Helge Jönsson was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Clodio Taffarel in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Utku Yanar hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Clodio Taffarel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hans Lustig in the 87th minute of the match. In the 88th minute, Bayhan Uluman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 91 minutes into the match, BENA FK's goal looked a bit too open when Bayhan Uluman came free, but Gaspar Leheren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. BENA FK's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.