Prized/Friendly Cup

ANDIRIN
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio got the match started through his kick off. Zhu Ao showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emiliano Furia, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Rafaela FC's zone, Türkeş Akşit stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Inocencio Veronica came out of the goal and Türkeş Akşit tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Türkeş Akşit got free with Inocencio Veronica in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Türkeş Akşit blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Inocencio Veronica having to make a save. Inocencio Veronica made an important save on a dangerous shot by Türkeş Akşit in the 15th minute. Türkeş Akşit struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Inocencio Veronica didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Andırın SK. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Türkeş Akşit in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Inocencio Veronica prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Türkeş Akşit managed to get in a good position for a shot. Andırın SK's supporters rose to their feet, but Türkeş Akşit was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Inocencio Veronica breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Zhu Ao showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Octavio Gonzo in the 40th minute of the match. After 41 played minutes Andırın SK got a freekick which was hit by Türkeş Uğuralp. After 44 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Rafaela FC! After 46 minutes, Esteve Iliana mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rafaela FC and the Andırın SK players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 46 played minutes Rafaela FC got a freekick which was hit by Esteve Iliana. After the first half Rafaela FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Türkeş Akşit to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Emiliano Furia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 55 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Türkeş Akşit came free, but Inocencio Veronica reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rafaela FC's goalkeeper Inocencio Veronica, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Andırın SK's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Naci Tansu in the 58th minute. If Türkeş Akşit had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 63 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Türkeş Akşit came free, but Inocencio Veronica reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Türkeş Akşit in the 65th minute of play forced Rafaela FC's goalkeeper Inocencio Veronica to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Inocencio Veronica showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Türkeş Akşit in the 66th minute of the match. Andırın SK's Cyprian Trochowski was substituted for Uygar Orhan. Batıhan Saik's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Inocencio Veronica read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. In the 80th minute Batıhan Saik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Inocencio Veronica saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Octavio Gonzo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Octavio Gonzo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Zhu Ao made a huge save. In the 87th match minute, Andırın SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iustinian Tastaman to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Rafaela FC's Alex Suhendar got a free kick in the 89th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. After 94 minutes of play, Andırın SK's Ahmet Arif Yönet made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Inocencio Veronica was left in no man's land by his defense there! Andırın SK's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.