Official Cup

KALE Stadıumu
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Birdal Nuratay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andres Oper in the 2nd minute of play. Andres Oper struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Birdal Nuratay didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sleepy Soldiers FC. 8 minutes into the game, Andres Oper cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Birdal Nuratay was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Joonatan De Vlaeminck made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Antonello Ragazzoni sent off a good shot on target. If Andres Oper had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Birdal Nuratay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andres Oper in the 15th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ant Temizkan in the 16th minute of play forced Sleepy Soldiers FC's goalkeeper Joonatan De Vlaeminck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 19 minutes into the match, SARAY A.Ş's goal looked a bit too open when Andres Oper came free, but Birdal Nuratay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, SARAY A.Ş's goal looked a bit too open when Andres Oper came free, but Birdal Nuratay reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andres Oper's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Birdal Nuratay read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. In the 26th minute of the match, Ant Temizkan got a very nice opportunity to score, but Joonatan De Vlaeminck was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. A sloppy throw-in by Hüseyin Can Gözlem in the 27th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Sleepy Soldiers FC's Léo Zanette. Birdal Nuratay stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Andres Oper's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. When SARAY A.Ş's Gürhan Tüzeman in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sleepy Soldiers FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 31 minutes, Gürhan Tüzeman made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Sleepy Soldiers FC's Joonatan De Vlaeminck tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Birdal Nuratay showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andres Oper, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. A sloppy throw-in by Hüseyin Can Gözlem in the 37th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Sleepy Soldiers FC's Léo Zanette. If Andres Oper had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 44thth minute of the game Andres Oper who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SARAY A.Ş's Birdal Nuratay was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The Sleepy Soldiers FC fans' excitement grew in the 47th match minute when Sleepy Soldiers FC's Andres Oper 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 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Andres Oper made a kick off. Sleepy Soldiers FC's Joonatan De Vlaeminck played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gürhan Tüzeman in the 52nd minute of play. 55 minutes into the match, Octavio Ordono dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Birdal Nuratay, 1-3. Andres Oper's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Birdal Nuratay read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. After 59 played minutes Sleepy Soldiers FC got a freekick which was hit by Octavio Ordono. In the 64th minute Ant Temizkan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joonatan De Vlaeminck saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Andres Oper recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Andres Oper sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 69 played minutes Sleepy Soldiers FC got a freekick which was hit by Frits Cromefeldt. The supporters of Sleepy Soldiers FC booed when SARAY A.Ş was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yao Xiang Sheng didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joonatan De Vlaeminck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ant Temizkan in the 76th minute of the match. SARAY A.Ş's Birdal Nuratay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andres Oper in the 80th minute of play. 95 minutes in the game Hüseyin Can Gözlem did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Antonello Ragazzoni. 96 minutes into the game, Fumo Alto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sleepy Soldiers FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SARAY A.Ş the free kick. Fumo Alto hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. 97 minutes into the match, Sleepy Soldiers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Zheng Li Ling came free, but Joonatan De Vlaeminck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Sleepy Soldiers FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Sleepy Soldiers FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.