Official Cup

Ali Samiyen Stadyum
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Yao Kun Lei took the kick off in the first half of the match. Paco Zamora showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bogdan Bambas, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Clem Fath didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Yao Kun Lei went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Clem Fath was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Yao Kun Lei showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 17 minute of play. Cosa nostra Lyon's Clem Fath played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yao Kun Lei in the 19th minute of play. In the 22nd minute of the match Cosa nostra Lyon got a corner. GALATASARAY O.Z.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Erwann Patrice ran over to the corner to take the kick. Davy Patron hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Seppo Palsola took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 24th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Clem Fath. Cosa nostra Lyon's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, GALATASARAY O.Z.'s goal looked a bit too open when Bogdan Bambas came free, but Paco Zamora reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. GALATASARAY O.Z.'s Lucas Torreira quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Willy Hautefeuille, made in the 27th minute of the game. Clem Fath didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 28th minute, which inside left pole to 3-0. In the 32nd minute, Ludomir Domin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bogdan Bambas blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Paco Zamora having to make a save. Paco Zamora showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bogdan Bambas, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Efekan Şevket made in the 39th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Cosa nostra Lyon's Willy Hautefeuille. In the 41st minute, GALATASARAY O.Z.'s Yao Kun Lei dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-0. Avgustin Raykov hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After 47 played minutes, GALATASARAY O.Z.'s Ludomir Domin shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Clem Fath came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in GALATASARAY O.Z. reached it. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

After a defensive mix-up in GALATASARAY O.Z.'s zone, Bogdan Bambas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paco Zamora came out of the goal and Bogdan Bambas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, GALATASARAY O.Z.'s Seppo Palsola got a free kick in the 56th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bogdan Bambas in the 58th minute of play forced GALATASARAY O.Z.'s goalkeeper Paco Zamora to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Clem Fath took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yao Kun Lei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Erwann Patrice in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paco Zamora saved GALATASARAY O.Z. from getting behind. In the 81st minute J.J J.J. shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clem Fath saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling J.J J.J. in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Clem Fath prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 85th minute GALATASARAY O.Z. were awarded a corner. Ludomir Domin went to the cornerflag to take it. 86 minutes into the match, Yao Kun Lei had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Clem Fath. Cosa nostra Lyon's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Yao Kun Lei was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-1. The supporters of Cosa nostra Lyon booed when GALATASARAY O.Z. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Torreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bogdan Bambas got free with Paco Zamora in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Paco Zamora made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bogdan Bambas in the 91st minute. Avgustin Raykov hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The GALATASARAY O.Z. fans cheered their team off the field, for while Cosa nostra Lyon had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.