Prized/Friendly Cup

BALCALI MEZARLIĞI
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) ÜSTEĞMEN FK's Arın Serkut 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. Arın Serkut might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dorel Călin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arın Serkut ran back to his position shaking his head. After 7 played minutes FC LEVSKI ОК got a freekick which was hit by Peycho Zheynov. Gazi Açıkgün showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stavri Drakev in the 9th minute of the match. ÜSTEĞMEN FK's Gazi Açıkgün played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Venko Devenski in the 11th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, FC LEVSKI ОК's goalkeeper Dorel Călin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Süleyman Soyselçuk. After a rather tough play, FC LEVSKI ОК's Peycho Zheynov got a free kick in the 16th minute. 19 minutes into the match, FC LEVSKI ОК's goal looked a bit too open when Hamdi Sökmensu came free, but Dorel Călin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dorel Călin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arın Serkut, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to FC LEVSKI ОК getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Neno Sarafski hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice moves Süleyman Soyselçuk could shoot a difficult shot in the 22nd minute, which Dorel Călin however easily saved by the left post. Hasret Cilasun was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 24 minutes into the match. Gazi Açıkgün showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Venko Devenski, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. FC LEVSKI ОК were awarded a corner in the 29th minute after ÜSTEĞMEN FK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Vasko Stepanov took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arın Serkut in the 31st minute of play forced FC LEVSKI ОК's goalkeeper Dorel Călin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ÜSTEĞMEN FK's Arın Serkut was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 32nd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 34th match minute, FC LEVSKI ОК was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Venko Devenski to maneuver through the defense. Seyit Çavuş made a great header on ÜSTEĞMEN FK's corner, it was just that FC LEVSKI ОК's Dorel Călin managed to reach the ball for a save. Gazi Açıkgün made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Venko Devenski in the 39th minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, FC LEVSKI ОК's goalkeeper Dorel Călin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Süleyman Soyselçuk. John Wick struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Dorel Călin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ÜSTEĞMEN FK. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Venko Devenski made the kick off in the second half. After 50 played minutes FC LEVSKI ОК got a freekick which was hit by Venko Devenski. FC LEVSKI ОК's Stavri Drakev got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dorel Călin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Süleyman Soyselçuk in the 57th minute of play. After 64 played minutes FC LEVSKI ОК got a freekick which was hit by Vasko Stepanov. With a little luck, ÜSTEĞMEN FK's Gazi Açıkgün got control of the ball when Peycho Zheynov tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 90th minute John Wick shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dorel Călin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arın Serkut in the 91st minute of play forced FC LEVSKI ОК's goalkeeper Dorel Călin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 92nd minute John Wick shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dorel Călin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Stavri Drakev fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC LEVSKI ОК's protests and gave Stavri Drakev a yellow card for diving instead. In the 93rd match minute, FC LEVSKI ОК was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stavri Drakev to maneuver through the defense. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.