Official Cup

ŞAHŞEHRİYAR
Spectators: 458 (Terracing: 344, Seating: 105, VIP seats: 9) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Martin Cordarrell made the kick off which started today's match. 严志川's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but John Osomo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. After 4 minutes PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Hazım Başdoğan who took care of the corner kick. Taha Günden didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Frans Larsfelt went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind ŞAHŞEHRİYAR FK's goalkeeper Taha Günden, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 11 minutes into the match, ŞAHŞEHRİYAR FK's goal looked a bit too open when Örjan Björkdahl came free, but Taha Günden reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Taha Günden showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Örjan Björkdahl in the 12th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the match, PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Örjan Björkdahl sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Taha Günden narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Taha Günden showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Örjan Björkdahl, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gunter Waller got free with John Osomo in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 25 minutes into the match, PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's goalkeeper John Osomo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 严志川. 27 minutes into the match, ŞAHŞEHRİYAR FK's goal looked a bit too open when Örjan Björkdahl came free, but Taha Günden reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 27 minutes into the match, Örjan Björkdahl had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Taha Günden. ŞAHŞEHRİYAR FK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Örjan Björkdahl was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. With a little luck, PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's John Osomo got control of the ball when Martin Cordarrell tried to sneak it across the goal line. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's John Osomo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's John Osomo got control of the ball when Gunter Waller tried to sneak it across the goal line. With an all-out effort, ŞAHŞEHRİYAR FK's John Osomo threw himself towards the right post 36 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Martin Cordarrell, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 38 minutes into the match, ŞAHŞEHRİYAR FK's goal looked a bit too open when Örjan Björkdahl came free, but Taha Günden reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute Örjan Björkdahl shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Taha Günden saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edgard Dubardo during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 41st minute, Edgard Dubardo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Taha Günden made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bennvar Caddick in the 43rd minute of play.

In the 51st match minute, ŞAHŞEHRİYAR FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Muharrem Kabakchi to maneuver through the defense. 52 minutes into the match, PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's Sandro Mandrak sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Taha Günden narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 57 minutes ŞAHŞEHRİYAR FK's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sandro Mandrak who took care of the corner kick. 59 minutes into the game, Örjan Björkdahl recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Taha Günden. Örjan Björkdahl showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. 65 minutes into the match, ŞAHŞEHRİYAR FK's goalkeeper Taha Günden had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Örjan Björkdahl. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sandro Mandrak in the 68th minute. Taha Günden made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Örjan Björkdahl sent off a good shot on target. In the 73rd minute, Örjan Björkdahl made a precise shot to the right of Taha Günden. ŞAHŞEHRİYAR FK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ made a substitution. Bruno do Vale replaced Clarence Seedorf. 81 minutes into the match, ŞAHŞEHRİYAR FK's goal looked a bit too open when Ademar Rodrigues came free, but Taha Günden reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ŞAHŞEHRİYAR FK's Taha Günden proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save ŞAHŞEHRİYAR FK from getting a goal against them. Örjan Björkdahl could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Taha Günden made a huge save. In the 85th minute Ademar Rodrigues shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Taha Günden saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. ŞAHŞEHRİYAR FK's defense didn't have a chance, in the 87th minute, when Örjan Björkdahl scored to the left of an out of position Taha Günden, making the score, 0-5. ŞAHŞEHRİYAR FK's Taha Günden played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ademar Rodrigues in the 93rd minute of play. Taha Günden made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Örjan Björkdahl sent off a good shot on target.

The PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing PALMEIRAS CE - DMZ would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.