Prized/Friendly Cup

Mekân 61
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kent Barling kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute Aras Görkem Yazar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kirby Chant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aras Görkem Yazar in the 6thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Kirby Chant, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Kirby Chant came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by 61 PIMMS FC's Ekber Saltuk. But to his dismay, Ekber Saltuk quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. In the 15th match minute, Manly FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bart Edwards to maneuver through the defense. Azim Zübeyr charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Azim Zübeyr the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Kirby Chant made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Aytuğ Eskioğlu sent off a good shot on target. Manly FC's Kirby Chant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Manly FC from getting a goal against them. When Neale Franklin fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Manly FC's protests and gave Neale Franklin a yellow card for diving instead. 61 PIMMS FC's Aras Görkem Yazar got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 41 minutes into the match, Manly FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ali Galip Özkok came free, but Kirby Chant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 42nd minute, Aras Görkem Yazar left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The 61 PIMMS FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aras Görkem Yazar made a kick off. Manly FC's Kirby Chant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ekber Saltuk in the 52nd minute of play. 54 minutes into the game, Fehmi Nasr was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 61 PIMMS FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manly FC the free kick. Fehmi Nasr hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Kirby Chant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ekber Saltuk in the 60th minute of play. 62 minutes into the match, Ali Galip Özkok notched a goal, 6-0, to the right of Manly FC's Kirby Chant. Kirby Chant was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aras Görkem Yazar in the 66th minute of play forced Manly FC's goalkeeper Kirby Chant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kirby Chant stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aras Görkem Yazar's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. The 61 PIMMS FC fans' excitement grew in the 70th match minute when 61 PIMMS FC's Aras Görkem Yazar looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 7-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Kirby Chant had in the 75thth minute some difficulties stopping Aytuğ Eskioğlu's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After 76 minutes Manly FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aytuğ Eskioğlu who took care of the corner kick. In the 80th minute Aras Görkem Yazar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kirby Chant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kent Barling received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ali Kağan Başayoğlu came out and tried to block the shot, but Kent Barling slotted it home off the left post making it 8-1 in the 82nd minute. After having played for 86 minutes, Ekber Saltuk managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 61 PIMMS FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ekber Saltuk was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 90th minute Aras Görkem Yazar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kirby Chant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, 61 PIMMS FC's Ekber Saltuk got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Manly FC's Kirby Chant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aras Görkem Yazar in the 98th minute of play. There was no doubt that 61 PIMMS FC were the better team. 61 PIMMS FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.