Prized/Friendly Cup

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Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Erling Bennet started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Balaban Mirkelam came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Soulfly F.C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Balaban Mirkelam couldn't finish the play. Odir Bautista could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Aşkın Özgunes made a huge save. After 18 minutes Fenerbahçe's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bozkurt Veysi who took care of the corner kick. Soulfly F.C.'s Erling Bennet was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Lütfü Mürsel in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Freddy Cordarrell got free with Aşkın Özgunes in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A nice corner shot did that Dorival Alagoano got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Aşkın Özgunes quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Soulfly F.C.'s Aşkın Özgunes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Metehan Aurelio in the 26th minute of play. 27 minutes into the game, Erling Bennet cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Lütfü Mürsel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Soulfly F.C. were awarded a corner in the 31th minute after Fenerbahçe's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bozkurt Veysi took the corner. With a little luck, Soulfly F.C.'s Aşkın Özgunes got control of the ball when Odir Bautista tried to sneak it across the goal line. Soulfly F.C.'s Aşkın Özgunes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Soulfly F.C. from getting a goal against them. Fenerbahçe's Lütfü Mürsel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erling Bennet in the 35th minute of play. After 35 minutes, Erling Bennet made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Fenerbahçe's Lütfü Mürsel tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Ermis Vogiatzakis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lütfü Mürsel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. In the 44th minute Erling Bennet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lütfü Mürsel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half Soulfly F.C. were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Metehan Aurelio to make the kick off. The audience was convinced that Erling Bennet's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lütfü Mürsel was relentless in the 51st minute of the game. Lütfü Mürsel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Erling Bennet's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. After 54 minutes Fenerbahçe's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bozkurt Veysi who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Soulfly F.C.'s Erling Bennet to fire away a dangerous shot which Lütfü Mürsel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A hard shot 56 in the game by Erling Bennet from a close distance when the talented Lütfü Mürsel managed to make a qualified save. Fenerbahçe's players were relieved. Lütfü Mürsel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erling Bennet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The nice shot from Erling Bennet in the 63rdth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Lütfü Mürsel had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Fenerbahçe's defense didn't have a chance, in the 64th minute, when Rene Luzea scored to the left of an out of position Lütfü Mürsel, making the score, 0-4. 74 minutes into the match, Fenerbahçe's goalkeeper Lütfü Mürsel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bozkurt Veysi. The crowd rose to their feet as Soulfly F.C.'s Bozkurt Veysi slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Lütfü Mürsel. That made the score 0-5 after 74 minutes of play. After a defensive mix-up in Fenerbahçe's zone, Balaban Mirkelam stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lütfü Mürsel came out of the goal and Balaban Mirkelam tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Fenerbahçe's Lütfü Mürsel got control of the ball when Rene Luzea tried to sneak it across the goal line. Herve de Neuyter charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Herve de Neuyter the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Fenerbahçe booed when Soulfly F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herve de Neuyter didn't get a good kick on the ball. Soulfly F.C. were awarded a corner in the 84th minute after Fenerbahçe's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bozkurt Veysi took the corner. Fenerbahçe's Lütfü Mürsel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erling Bennet in the 85th minute of play. Balaban Mirkelam's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 87thth minute, Lütfü Mürsel skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Freddy Cordarrell in the 90th minute of play forced Soulfly F.C.'s goalkeeper Aşkın Özgunes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Soulfly F.C.'s Erling Bennet got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Soulfly F.C.'s players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.