Official Cup

-Montana Arena-
Spectators: 155 (Terracing: 117, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Anıl Arda Zeren took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd match minute, XL-Azrail Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ali Orhan Karataş to maneuver through the defense. Anıl Arda Zeren who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 3rdth minute tested the skills of Şentürk Cihanser when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Yavuz Durualp's late challenge caught a FC Montana's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yavuz Durualp helped the player get up and apologised. Yavuz Durualp hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. After having played for 15 minutes, Fazlı Uğursoy managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Montana's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fazlı Uğursoy was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Süruri Ethem in the 17th minute of play forced XL-Azrail Team's goalkeeper Şentürk Cihanser to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Hüseyin Turan İçten fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored XL-Azrail Team's protests and gave Hüseyin Turan İçten a yellow card for diving instead. Hüseyin Turan İçten kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Şentürk Cihanser was out of position in the 20 minute of play, and Mutlu Bahar capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mutlu Bahar really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Gazi Gencer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Orhan Karataş, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Montana's Gazi Gencer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ali Orhan Karataş in the 26th minute of play. When Arif Memduh Tenzil came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the XL-Azrail Team 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 Arif Memduh Tenzil couldn't finish the play. Şentürk Cihanser made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Atakan Cebir sent off a good shot on target. FC Montana's Gazi Gencer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ali Orhan Karataş in the 32nd minute of play. In the 33rd match minute, FC Montana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Şensoy Usun to maneuver through the defense. In the 41st minute Arif Memduh Tenzil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gazi Gencer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ahmet Ziya Sabih took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gazi Gencer. Gazi Gencer dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ali Orhan Karataş made a kick off. Ali Orhan Karataş received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Gazi Gencer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, XL-Azrail Team's Hüseyin Turan İçten got a free kick in the 54th minute. Ali Orhan Karataş kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Mehmet Özçin managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Montana's supporters rose to their feet, but Mehmet Özçin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Şentürk Cihanser breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 65 minutes of play, FC Montana's Anıl Arda Zeren made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Şentürk Cihanser was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 68th minute, Atakan Cebir ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Şentürk Cihanser was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. The supporters of XL-Azrail Team booed when FC Montana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Şensoy Usun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sacit Erenoz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gazi Gencer having to interfere. In the 82nd match minute, FC Montana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by İstemihan Kumanbay to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sacit Erenoz got free with Gazi Gencer in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Süruri Ethem scored 4-1 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Şentürk Cihanser, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Şentürk Cihanser took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Süruri Ethem, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 96th minute Atakan Cebir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Şentürk Cihanser saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FC Montana had won after a very even match.