Official Cup

Atherstone
Spectators: 188 (Terracing: 142, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luo Ke Xiang started the match with the kick off. Acun Tandan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Berker Sani, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Berker Sani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Teofilo Gutierrez-Pacheco got free with Acun Tandan in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Teofilo Gutierrez-Pacheco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Acun Tandan made a huge save. Donato Christobal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Acun Tandan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Berker Sani in the 26th minute of play. Acun Tandan made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Teofilo Gutierrez-Pacheco sent off a good shot on target. Kemalettin Taykut sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 38 minutes into the match, Yeşilköyspor's goalkeeper Acun Tandan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Teofilo Gutierrez-Pacheco. Acun Tandan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teofilo Gutierrez-Pacheco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of DUBAI Palm Jumeirah booed when Yeşilköyspor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mark Sæbø didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 43 minutes, Kuzey Sebat mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the DUBAI Palm Jumeirah and the Yeşilköyspor players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Yeşilköyspor booed when DUBAI Palm Jumeirah was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kuzey Sebat didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 44 minutes, Kemalettin Taykut made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's Aguirre Verde tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Berker Sani in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Acun Tandan saved Yeşilköyspor from getting behind. In the 53rd minute of the match DUBAI Palm Jumeirah got a corner. Yeşilköyspor's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Kuzey Sebat ran over to the corner to take the kick. Yeşilköyspor's Acun Tandan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ben Carlisle in the 61st minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Donato Christobal during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 68 played minutes DUBAI Palm Jumeirah got a freekick which was hit by Donato Christobal. Kemalettin Taykut received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Aguirre Verde tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Yeşilköyspor defense, Bass Duchateau kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Acun Tandan. The Yeşilköyspor fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Acun Tandan should have stopped the shot.