Official Cup

EAGLE ARENA
Spectators: 149 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mustafa Kemal Selman made the kick off which started today's match. In the 14th minute, Alp Enginalp got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Mehmet Halis Mutlusoy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patric Bierhoff in the 15th minute of the match. Göksel Canfeda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Güneş Süleyman, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mustafa Kemal Selman in the 30th minute of play forced istanbulls's goalkeeper Göksel Canfeda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Patric Bierhoff kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Mehmet Halis Mutlusoy. That made the score 1-1 in the 32 minute of play. In the 36th minute Mustafa Kemal Selman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Göksel Canfeda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, istanbulls's Haldun Özol got a free kick in the 36th minute. In the 39th minute Patric Bierhoff shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehmet Halis Mutlusoy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Patric Bierhoff made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Berkay Şahiner was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. istanbulls's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Otomasyon Gençlik F.K. the free kick. The supporters of Otomasyon Gençlik F.K. booed when istanbulls was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Berkay Şahiner didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 53 played minutes istanbulls got a freekick which was hit by Ferdi Coşan. Göksel Canfeda made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Güneş Süleyman sent off a good shot on target. Otomasyon Gençlik F.K.'s Mehmet Halis Mutlusoy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Berkay Şahiner in the 60th minute of play. If Berkay Şahiner had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mehmet Halis Mutlusoy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patric Bierhoff in the 75th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Patric Bierhoff in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mehmet Halis Mutlusoy saved Otomasyon Gençlik F.K. from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hilmi Uyaralp in the 92nd minute of play forced istanbulls's goalkeeper Göksel Canfeda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Göksel Canfeda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hilmi Uyaralp in the 94th minute. Otomasyon Gençlik F.K. were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.