Official Cup

The Hell of Urfa
Spectators: 164 (Terracing: 123, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Süruri Cihansah took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jon Calatayud took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arif Erdem, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 4th minute, Süruri Cihansah hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arif Erdem recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ahmet Hasan Tanju during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 8th minute, Ahmet Hasan Tanju hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jon Calatayud showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arif Erdem, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Palestine's Roman Rothenberger got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gold Raiders FC's Arif Erdem got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jon Calatayud took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arif Erdem, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Süruri Cihansah took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Resul Yalın. Resul Yalın dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After a rather tough play, Palestine's Keramettin Tarancı got a free kick in the 35th minute. Mehmet Özdilek received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Jon Calatayud tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 39 minutes, Nihat Tura mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palestine and the Gold Raiders FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 39th minute, Nihat Tura hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 41st minute Arif Erdem shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jon Calatayud saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Palestine getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Roman Rothenberger hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Asaf Dirican during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 46th match minute, Gold Raiders FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Asaf Dirican to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 47 minutes, Bektaş Sertuğ managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palestine's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bektaş Sertuğ was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Arif Erdem to make the kick off. Keramettin Tarancı's late challenge caught a Gold Raiders FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Keramettin Tarancı helped the player get up and apologised. Keramettin Tarancı hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Gold Raiders FC's Resul Yalın played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Serdar Ergünay in the 59th minute of play. Palestine made a substitution. Josué Baltra replaced Keramettin Tarancı. The supporters of Palestine booed when Gold Raiders FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cenap Kerem didn't get a good kick on the ball. Palestine's Josué Baltra got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nihat Tura made in the 70th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Gold Raiders FC's Mehmet Özdilek. Resul Yalın made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serdar Ergünay in the 72nd minute of play. After having played for 75 minutes, Josué Baltra managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Palestine's supporters crossed their fingers, but Josué Baltra was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Gold Raiders FC's Arif Erdem got a free kick in the 77th minute. Resul Yalın made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Josué Baltra in the 80th minute of play. 82 minutes into the match, Gold Raiders FC's goal looked a bit too open when Serdar Ergünay came free, but Resul Yalın reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Palestine getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Nihat Tura hit a great ball. In the 86th minute, Nihat Tura hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arif Erdem in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jon Calatayud saved Palestine from getting behind. Palestine's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.