Official Cup

Jayme Cintra
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Lions Of Turks's Bogumil Pochorylo 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. Galo do Japi's Durvalino Caca-Rato managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Bernardo Cidro in the 3 minute of the game. In the 7th minute of the match Lions Of Turks got a corner. Galo do Japi's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Bernardo Cidro ran over to the corner to take the kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bogumil Pochorylo in the 8th minute of play forced Galo do Japi's goalkeeper Ronaldo Giovanelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ronaldo Giovanelli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bogumil Pochorylo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fuat Bayraktaroğlu was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Carlos Santana showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 16 minute of play. Bogumil Pochorylo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 20th minute Bogumil Pochorylo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronaldo Giovanelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, Lions Of Turks's Bogumil Pochorylo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ronaldo Giovanelli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ronaldo Giovanelli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bogumil Pochorylo in the 22nd minute of the match. Carlos Santana blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fuat Bayraktaroğlu having to make a save. Fuat Bayraktaroğlu made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Carlos Santana sent off a good shot on target. César dos Santos kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Bogumil Pochorylo might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ronaldo Giovanelli. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bogumil Pochorylo ran back to his position shaking his head. 40 minutes into the match, Galo do Japi's goal looked a bit too open when Bogumil Pochorylo came free, but Ronaldo Giovanelli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, Lions Of Turks's Bogumil Pochorylo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ronaldo Giovanelli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 44 minutes into the match, Galo do Japi's Carlos Santana sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fuat Bayraktaroğlu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 47th minute, César dos Santos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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.

Carlos Santana might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fuat Bayraktaroğlu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Carlos Santana ran back to his position shaking his head. Fuat Bayraktaroğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Santana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ronaldo Giovanelli made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Bogumil Pochorylo sent off a good shot on target. Fuat Bayraktaroğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cafu Ringaa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 68 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lions Of Turks's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cafu Ringaa was slow to take the kick. During this time Galo do Japi's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to Galo do Japi's Durvalino Caca-Rato getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 73 minutes into the game, Yakut Tengiz threw the ball into play from the sideline. Galo do Japi's Eriberto de Souza quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Fuat Bayraktaroğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Santana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 80 played minutes Galo do Japi got a freekick which was hit by César dos Santos. In the 84th minute Bogumil Pochorylo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronaldo Giovanelli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Lions Of Turks's Aşkın Atik got a free kick in the 86th minute. When the referee blew the final whistle, Galo do Japi could leave the field as winners, despite Lions Of Turks having more of the ball for most of the match.