Official Cup

Britannia Stadium
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kent Browall kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Trabzon's Yu Wen Chao got a free kick in the 3rd minute. If Pontus Granlund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Niclas Andersson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gencer Uluöz in the 5th minute of play. In the 8th minute of the match, Per-Oskar Kihlberg tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Mustafa Hamit Kutlu saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Trabzon's Mustafa Hamit Kutlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Per-Oskar Kihlberg in the 12th minute of play. Niclas Andersson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fodil Otman in the 18th minute of the match. Mustafa Hamit Kutlu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcelinho Motta in the 19th minute. When Trabzon's Fodil Otman in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Stoke FF's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Trabzon's Mustafa Hamit Kutlu got control of the ball when Marcelinho Motta tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fodil Otman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Niclas Andersson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stoke FF's Niclas Andersson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gencer Uluöz in the 32nd minute of play. Mustafa Hamit Kutlu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Per-Oskar Kihlberg in the 33rd minute of play. With a little luck, Trabzon's Mustafa Hamit Kutlu got control of the ball when Marcelinho Motta tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcelinho Motta in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mustafa Hamit Kutlu saved Trabzon from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gencer Uluöz in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Niclas Andersson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 40th match minute, Trabzon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zaid Sağanalp to maneuver through the defense. When the match clock showed 43 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Marcelinho Motta sped through Trabzon's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Mustafa Hamit Kutlu.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fodil Otman made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Per-Oskar Kihlberg in the 52nd minute of play forced Trabzon's goalkeeper Mustafa Hamit Kutlu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 55th minute Per-Oskar Kihlberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mustafa Hamit Kutlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mustafa Hamit Kutlu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Per-Oskar Kihlberg in the 58th minute of play. Fodil Otman succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-1 in the 59th playminute. Niclas Andersson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jo Adler in the 63rd minute of play. 65 minutes into the match, Stoke FF's goalkeeper Niclas Andersson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gencer Uluöz. After 69 played minutes Stoke FF got a freekick which was hit by Per-Oskar Kihlberg. 75 minutes into the match, Trabzon's goal looked a bit too open when Per-Oskar Kihlberg came free, but Mustafa Hamit Kutlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gencer Uluöz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mustafa Hamit Kutlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Per-Oskar Kihlberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Stoke FF getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Per-Oskar Kihlberg hit a great ball. When Fodil Otman came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Trabzon fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Fodil Otman couldn't finish the play. Mustafa Hamit Kutlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Per-Oskar Kihlberg in the 85th minute of the match. Niclas Andersson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fodil Otman, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 91st minute Fodil Otman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niclas Andersson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Stoke FF getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Marcelinho Motta hit a great ball. In the 93rd match minute, Stoke FF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pontus Granlund to maneuver through the defense. Gencer Uluöz took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Niclas Andersson. Niclas Andersson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.