BALCALI MEZARLIĞI
Spectators: 7545 (Terracing: 5660,
Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Arden Poulin made the kick off which started today's match. İzzet Akşit took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ildefonso Harkaitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Persepolis F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 7th match minute when Persepolis F.C.'s Arden Poulin looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 15 minutes into the match, ÜSTEĞMEN FK's goal looked a bit too open when Avery Merrill came free, but İzzet Akşit reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 17 minutes of play, Persepolis F.C.'s Danny Craig made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. İzzet Akşit was left in no man's land by his defense there! 21 minutes into the game, ÜSTEĞMEN FK's Anton Månsson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Santos Perez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. 25 minutes into the match, ÜSTEĞMEN FK's goal looked a bit too open when Ildefonso Harkaitz came free, but İzzet Akşit reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 26 played minutes Persepolis F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Andy Duff. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arden Poulin in the 31st minute of play forced ÜSTEĞMEN FK's goalkeeper İzzet Akşit to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anton Månsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Santos Perez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when 黄光俊 got free with Santos Perez in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Persepolis F.C.'s Santos Perez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erkin Cangiray in the 40th minute of play. İzzet Akşit showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arden Poulin, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Avery Merrill in the 45th minute of play forced ÜSTEĞMEN FK's goalkeeper İzzet Akşit to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Erkin Cangiray managed to get in a good position for a shot. ÜSTEĞMEN FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Erkin Cangiray was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Santos Perez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Erkin Cangiray to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Avery Merrill in the 53rd minute of play forced ÜSTEĞMEN FK's goalkeeper İzzet Akşit to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Persepolis F.C. getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Danny Craig hit a great ball. Anton Månsson might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Santos Perez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Anton Månsson ran back to his position shaking his head. 56 minutes into the match, Persepolis F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Erkin Cangiray came free, but Santos Perez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 57th minute Arden Poulin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but İzzet Akşit saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of ÜSTEĞMEN FK booed when Persepolis F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andy Duff didn't get a good kick on the ball. 65 minutes into the match, ÜSTEĞMEN FK's goal looked a bit too open when Avery Merrill came free, but İzzet Akşit reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. İzzet Akşit took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ildefonso Harkaitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Persepolis F.C.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Arden Poulin in the 67th minute. A nice corner shot did that Arden Poulin got away a dangerous shot. Despite this İzzet Akşit quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The audience was convinced that Justo Carlomagno's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but İzzet Akşit was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. Persepolis F.C.'s Justo Carlomagno got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. ÜSTEĞMEN FK's İzzet Akşit proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save ÜSTEĞMEN FK from getting a goal against them. 74 minutes into the match, Persepolis F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Erkin Cangiray came free, but Santos Perez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Justo Carlomagno got free with İzzet Akşit in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Erkin Cangiray in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Santos Perez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arden Poulin in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck İzzet Akşit prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Persepolis F.C.'s Santos Perez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mutlu Kanat in the 81st minute of play. In the 83rdth minute of the game Arden Poulin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ÜSTEĞMEN FK's İzzet Akşit was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some careless play in the Persepolis F.C. defense, Mutlu Kanat kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Santos Perez. The Persepolis F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Santos Perez should have stopped the shot. Santos Perez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 黄光俊, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. İzzet Akşit was out of position in the 95 minute of play, and Arden Poulin capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Arden Poulin really showed his touch with that goal: 2-3. Persepolis F.C.'s supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.
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