Official Cup

João Marcatto
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abelardo Bezerra got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Elano Oliveira managed to get in a good position for a shot. G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Elano Oliveira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eser Ulutaş breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 11th minute Robustiano Giro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonardo Da Vinci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 12 minutes into the game, G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's Abelardo Bezerra nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eser Ulutaş made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Eser Ulutaş made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cordario De la Torre in the 15th minute of play. Eser Ulutaş made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cordario De la Torre in the 15th minute of play. Cordario De la Torre sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abelardo Bezerra might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eser Ulutaş. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abelardo Bezerra ran back to his position shaking his head. 20 minutes into the match, A T A B E Y - Fener45's goal looked a bit too open when Abelardo Bezerra came free, but Eser Ulutaş reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Orhun Cumali hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. With a little luck, A T A B E Y - Fener45's Eser Ulutaş got control of the ball when Abelardo Bezerra tried to sneak it across the goal line. Leonardo Da Vinci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robustiano Giro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eser Ulutaş made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abelardo Bezerra in the 31st minute of play. Abelardo Bezerra blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eser Ulutaş having to make a save. Eser Ulutaş showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abelardo Bezerra, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Demirhan Afgan in the 39th minute of play forced G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's goalkeeper Leonardo Da Vinci to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eser Ulutaş showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abelardo Bezerra in the 40th minute of the match. In the 43rd minute Robustiano Giro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonardo Da Vinci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Orhun Cumali hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Bruninho Fernandes stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abelardo Bezerra in the 54th minute of play forced A T A B E Y - Fener45's goalkeeper Eser Ulutaş to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abelardo Bezerra in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eser Ulutaş saved A T A B E Y - Fener45 from getting behind. Leonardo Da Vinci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Demirhan Afgan in the 58th minute of the match. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind A T A B E Y - Fener45's goalkeeper Eser Ulutaş, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 66 minutes into the game, Nelsinho Pinho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. A T A B E Y - Fener45's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave G.E. Juventus FSCMZ the free kick. After 66 played minutes A T A B E Y - Fener45 got a freekick which was hit by Nelsinho Pinho. In the 68th minute, Nelsinho Pinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abelardo Bezerra might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eser Ulutaş. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abelardo Bezerra ran back to his position shaking his head. Leonardo Da Vinci was a little too slow when Demirhan Afgan got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 73rd minute. The score was now 1-1. With an all-out effort, A T A B E Y - Fener45's Leonardo Da Vinci threw himself towards the right post 76 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Bruninho Fernandes, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. G.E. Juventus FSCMZ's Leonardo Da Vinci played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Demirhan Afgan in the 81st minute of play. Achilleas Stefanakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abelardo Bezerra's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eser Ulutaş read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. 84 minutes into the game, Abelardo Bezerra cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Eser Ulutaş was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Leonardo Da Vinci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bruninho Fernandes in the 88th minute of play. Robustiano Giro hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. A collision led to G.E. Juventus FSCMZ getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Cordario De la Torre hit a great ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the A T A B E Y - Fener45 players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for G.E. Juventus FSCMZ.