Official Cup

Hunter Arena
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 0) Carlisle United's 洪振义 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. The supporters of Carlisle United booed when The Engineers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastian Rockett didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carlisle United's 洪振义 got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 6 played minutes Carlisle United got a freekick which was hit by Carlinhos Vidal. In the 11th match minute, Carlisle United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andreas Forsberg to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Carlisle United's Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan got control of the ball when Ludomir Bartochowski tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, The Engineers's Mike Little got a free kick in the 15th minute. After some careless play in the Carlisle United defense, Fabinho Pitta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan. The Carlisle United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan should have stopped the shot. Ludomir Bartochowski hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. A collision led to Carlisle United getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Carlinhos Vidal hit a great ball. Through an outstanding action, after 26 minutes, Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Andreas Forsberg during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Carlisle United getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Andreas Forsberg hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by 洪振义 in the 29th minute of play forced The Engineers's goalkeeper Kieran Floyd to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 36 minutes into the match, Carlisle United's goalkeeper Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fabinho Pitta. Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Evaristo Shantala, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mike Little, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. In the 39thth minute of the game Fabinho Pitta who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Carlisle United's Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Fabinho Pitta managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Engineers's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabinho Pitta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 43rd minute Zühtü Celvet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabinho Pitta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mike Little sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

张学友 楚城 kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Fabinho Pitta struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Engineers. When Zühtü Celvet came up free with the goalie in the 55th minute, the The Engineers 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 Zühtü Celvet couldn't finish the play. 洪振义 hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabinho Pitta in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Carlisle United's Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabinho Pitta in the 60th minute of play. In the 60th minute, Fabinho Pitta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The The Engineers fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. In the 70th minute Fabinho Pitta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Carlisle United's zone, Zühtü Celvet stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan came out of the goal and Zühtü Celvet tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabinho Pitta in the 83rd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Fabinho Pitta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mike Little in the 90th minute of play forced Carlisle United's goalkeeper Mehmet Hakkı Oğuzkan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 91st minute, Andreas Forsberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 94th minute, Fabinho Pitta 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. The Engineers walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.