Official Cup

GOLD ARMY 1923
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Hub Yap Para kap's Tan Hıfzullah 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. Resul Yalın made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tan Hıfzullah in the 8th minute of play. After 12 played minutes Gold Raiders FC got a freekick which was hit by Naci Tayfun. After having played for 13 minutes, Yavuzalp Akıncıbey managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hub Yap Para kap's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yavuzalp Akıncıbey was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tan Hıfzullah got free with Resul Yalın in the 21st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Tan Hıfzullah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tan Hıfzullah might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Resul Yalın. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tan Hıfzullah ran back to his position shaking his head. 36 minutes into the match, Hub Yap Para kap's goal looked a bit too open when Baturhan Erozan came free, but Habib Akoğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Baturhan Erozan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Habib Akoğlu having to make a save. Baturhan Erozan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 41 minutes, Güven Birsan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gold Raiders FC and the Hub Yap Para kap players grew even worse after the yellow card. Güven Birsan kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Hub Yap Para kap's Tan Hıfzullah got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Faruk Ceyhan to make the kick off. The supporters of Hub Yap Para kap booed when Gold Raiders FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baturhan Erozan didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Hub Yap Para kap's Özalp Altınpınar got a free kick in the 57th minute. Baturhan Erozan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hub Yap Para kap's Tan Hıfzullah got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 67th minute of the match Atabek Abide sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Habib Akoğlu skillfully saved the ball. Tan Hıfzullah received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Resul Yalın tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Atabek Abide kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Abdurrezzak Ünveren hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Hub Yap Para kap's zone, Atabek Abide stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Habib Akoğlu came out of the goal and Atabek Abide tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Baturhan Erozan struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Habib Akoğlu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gold Raiders FC. Habib Akoğlu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmet Hasan Tanju in the 85th minute of play. Resul Yalın made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tan Hıfzullah in the 87th minute of play. Tan Hıfzullah's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Resul Yalın read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. The supporters of Gold Raiders FC booed when Hub Yap Para kap was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdurrezzak Ünveren didn't get a good kick on the ball.