19 Mayıs Arena
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116,
Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) FC Kopli's Elmar Loorits started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Thoyib Alatas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elmar Loorits, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elmar Loorits in the 4th minute of play forced 19 Mayıs Belediyespor's goalkeeper Thoyib Alatas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mattias Naba in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joakim Vennerström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 11 minutes into the match, 19 Mayıs Belediyespor's goal looked a bit too open when Elmar Loorits came free, but Thoyib Alatas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yakup Ferikoğlu hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. When Pankracy Sochacki came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the FC Kopli 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 Pankracy Sochacki couldn't finish the play. In the 20th match minute, 19 Mayıs Belediyespor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by İsmet Erdemli to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elmar Loorits in the 26th minute of play forced 19 Mayıs Belediyespor's goalkeeper Thoyib Alatas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 27 minutes into the game, 19 Mayıs Belediyespor's Mattias Naba nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Joakim Vennerström made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 30 minutes into the match, 19 Mayıs Belediyespor's goal looked a bit too open when Elmar Loorits came free, but Thoyib Alatas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mattias Naba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Joakim Vennerström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mattias Naba scored 2-0 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Joakim Vennerström, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 38 minutes into the match, 19 Mayıs Belediyespor's Mattias Naba sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Joakim Vennerström narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ömer Omerović charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ömer Omerović the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ömer Omerović kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. 19 Mayıs Belediyespor's Mattias Naba took a good shot, in the 41st minute, which hit the crossbar above Joakim Vennerström's head, and flew over the goal. FC Kopli's manager was very thankful on the sidelines as his team had managed to keep the ball out of the net after some serious pressure by 19 Mayıs Belediyespor. In the 44th minute Elmar Loorits shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thoyib Alatas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mattias Naba to make the kick off. 19 Mayıs Belediyespor's Stoyko Mavrikov got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, 19 Mayıs Belediyespor's Thoyib Alatas got control of the ball when Elmar Loorits tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 53rd minute of the game İsmet Erdemli made a throw-in which Yunus-Emre Hasanoğlu played forward. After some careless play in the FC Kopli defense, Ricardo Bochini kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joakim Vennerström. The FC Kopli fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joakim Vennerström should have stopped the shot. FC Kopli's Elmar Loorits came free and shot a quick shot against goal 62 minutes in the game, fortunately Thoyib Alatas had problems saving as it came toward the left post. Joakim Vennerström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mattias Naba in the 70th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC Kopli's Ivari Karikas got a free kick in the 72nd minute. When Elmar Loorits came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the FC Kopli 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 Elmar Loorits couldn't finish the play. 80 minutes into the match, 19 Mayıs Belediyespor's goalkeeper Thoyib Alatas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Enar Aavakivi. In the 81st match minute, FC Kopli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aivar Kalde to maneuver through the defense. Stoyko Mavrikov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Mattias Naba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 89 minutes into the match, Aivar Kalde dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Thoyib Alatas, 3-1. Many of FC Kopli's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. FC Kopli may have spent more time on the ball, but 19 Mayıs Belediyespor were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.
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