Official Cup

Şükrü Saracoğlu
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Roch Covington kicked off to start the match. Jagiellonia Denver's Saul Holley proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Jagiellonia Denver from getting a goal against them. Marin White showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roch Covington in the 7th minute of the match. 7 minutes into the game, Roch Covington cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Marin White was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 11th minute of the match, Jermaine Preston tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Saul Holley saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Damon Beauchesne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Marin White tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 18 minutes, Saul Holley successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 19th minute, Edison Lam hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Damon Beauchesne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marin White having to interfere. 30 minutes into the match, Fenerbahçe S.K.'s goal looked a bit too open when Roch Covington came free, but Marin White reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roch Covington took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marin White. Marin White dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Bryon Hendrix sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marin White took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bryon Hendrix, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jagiellonia Denver's Damon Beauchesne suffered a concussion in the 45th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. Raymond McNeil's late challenge caught a Jagiellonia Denver's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Raymond McNeil helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Fenerbahçe S.K. getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Raymond McNeil hit a great ball. Bryon Hendrix received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Marin White tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The wind increased when Louie Théberge made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Fenerbahçe S.K. getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Peter Wray hit a great ball. 55 minutes into the match, Jagiellonia Denver's Bryon Hendrix sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marin White narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gregory Perrault kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Roch Covington's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marin White read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. Fenerbahçe S.K.'s Marin White played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bryon Hendrix in the 63rd minute of play. Bryon Hendrix sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Bryon Hendrix had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Roch Covington blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marin White having to make a save. With a little luck, Fenerbahçe S.K.'s Marin White got control of the ball when Bryon Hendrix tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marin White was a little too slow when Roch Covington got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 70th minute. The score was now 0-3. Roch Covington received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Marin White tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 75 minutes, Gregory Perrault mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fenerbahçe S.K. and the Jagiellonia Denver players grew even worse after the yellow card. Saul Holley stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Louie Théberge's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Roch Covington could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Marin White made a huge save. If Bryon Hendrix had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bryon Hendrix kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. 86 minutes into the game, Louie Théberge cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Saul Holley was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Lucien Cloutier recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 91 minutes of play, Jagiellonia Denver's Bryon Hendrix made it 1-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marin White was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 96th minute, Bryon Hendrix 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. Sung Norbert hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. The Fenerbahçe S.K. supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Jagiellonia Denver's performance. The match ended with a win for Jagiellonia Denver.