Official Cup

Lions Arena
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's Abdi Mehmet Kayaer started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Yıldıray Kudsi fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's protests and gave Yıldıray Kudsi a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Sadikköy Erdoğan FK getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Yıldıray Kudsi hit a great ball. Abdi Saygın Birhan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kenan Yıldız in the 6th minute of play. Lions Of Turks were awarded a corner in the 8th minute after Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mehmet Osman Bayraktaroğlu took the corner. Lions Of Turks's Vedat Arslanoğlu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Abdi Saygın Birhan in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Through an outstanding action, after 9 minutes, Abdi Saygın Birhan successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Emirhan İzzet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdi Mehmet Kayaer, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Kenan Yıldız managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lions Of Turks's supporters rose to their feet, but Kenan Yıldız was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abdi Saygın Birhan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ozan Bekdil's late challenge caught a Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ozan Bekdil helped the player get up and apologised. In the 25th minute Abdi Mehmet Kayaer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emirhan İzzet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 30 played minutes Lions Of Turks got a freekick which was hit by Kenan Yıldız. After 31 minutes of play Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's Yıldıray Kudsi was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's Yıldıray Kudsi got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Abdi Saygın Birhan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kenan Yıldız, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. In the 45th match minute, Lions Of Turks was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bican Özgunay to maneuver through the defense. 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 home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kenan Yıldız was the one to do the kick off. Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's Abdi Saygın Birhan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kenan Yıldız in the 56th minute of play. 62 minutes into the game, Bo Stenström threw the ball into play from the sideline. Lions Of Turks's Bican Özgunay quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 65 minutes into the game, Lions Of Turks's Kenan Yıldız nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Abdi Saygın Birhan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carlos Valadares during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Lions Of Turks's goalkeeper Emirhan İzzet, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Sadikköy Erdoğan FK booed when Lions Of Turks was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Seyrani Kose didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th minute, Kenan Yıldız hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abdi Saygın Birhan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kenan Yıldız went, in the 87th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Lions Of Turks's Emirhan İzzet proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Lions Of Turks from getting a goal against them. Sadikköy Erdoğan FK's Abdi Saygın Birhan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vedat Arslanoğlu in the 93rd minute of play. In the 94th minute, Carlos Valadares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abdi Saygın Birhan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kenan Yıldız in the 96th minute of play. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Lions Of Turks fully deserved thier win.