Official Cup

Acatar Arena
Spectators: 472 (Terracing: 355, Seating: 108, VIP seats: 9) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Narcis Avramescu got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute, Karahan Yanal ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Iordache Sucigan was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. With a little luck, Andırın SK's Naci Talha got control of the ball when Răzvan Tastaman tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 20th minute, Andırın SK's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Narcis Avramescu fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Tugay Afgan kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. FC Acatar's Iordache Sucigan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karahan Yanal in the 33rd minute of play. Iordache Sucigan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karahan Yanal in the 35th minute of play. The supporters of FC Acatar booed when Andırın SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bekir Tarık didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 47th minute Remus Pinceel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Naci Talha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After taking down the ball on FC Acatar's corner Claudiu Iuzbașa fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Naci Talha quite easily take care of the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Karahan Yanal was the one to do the kick off. After 54 played minutes Andırın SK got a freekick which was hit by Bekir Tarık. If Narcis Avramescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Andırın SK getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Bekir Tarık hit a great ball. Iordache Sucigan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tugay Afgan, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. After 74 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Andırın SK! In the 75th minute, Claudiu Iuzbașa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Acatar fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. After having played for 79 minutes, Tugay Afgan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Andırın SK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tugay Afgan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, FC Acatar's Remus Pincoski got a free kick in the 80th minute. Bekir Tarık struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Iordache Sucigan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Andırın SK. Iordache Sucigan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hamdi Çolak, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Remus Pinceel kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. After 97 played minutes, Andırın SK's Bekir Tarık shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Iordache Sucigan came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Andırın SK reached it. 98 minutes into the match, FC Acatar's goalkeeper Iordache Sucigan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Karahan Yanal. Neither FC Acatar or Andırın SK succeeded in finding a winner during the second half. That meant the players faced another 30 minutes of extra-time.

After the break the players went out on the field to play the first half of overtime with revived energy in their legs. FC Acatar's Narcis Avramescu started the play with the initial kick off. In the 105th minute, Celal Engiay hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With his leg Naci Talha managed to avoid a goal in the 107thth minute, when FC Acatar's Narcis Avramescu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 110 played minutes FC Acatar got a freekick which was hit by Dragoş Dumitrana. Bekir Tarık took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 111th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Iordache Sucigan. FC Acatar's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 113th minute, Tugay Afgan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Traian Giurgiu hit a great freekick 116 minutes into the match. When the referee signaled the end of the first half of extra-time the score was 1-1. The players had a chance to rest for a moment before the second half.

The players still looked rather fresh even though it was time for second half of the overtime. Karahan Yanal did a quick kick off. After 127 minutes, Calistrat Boboc mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Acatar and the Andırın SK players grew even worse after the yellow card. Calistrat Boboc hit a great freekick 127 minutes into the match. In the 128th minute of the match Ahmet Göktuğ Kırca sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Iordache Sucigan skillfully saved the ball. 131 minutes into the game, Andırın SK's Bekir Tarık nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Iordache Sucigan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2.