Official Cup

Arapoğlu Stadyumu
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) Muharrem Sebih started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 8th minute Doğan Neşet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelino Lacalle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anatole Nielispach took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Muharrem Sebih, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gençlerbirliği's Muharrem Sebih got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Anatole Nielispach made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Muharrem Sebih in the 19th minute of play. Anatole Nielispach made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Muharrem Sebih in the 23rd minute of play. 25 minutes into the game, Cafer Korcan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Anatole Nielispach was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Palestine's goalkeeper Anatole Nielispach, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Marcelino Lacalle made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tage Falk in the 30th minute. 33 minutes into the match, Gençlerbirliği's goalkeeper Marcelino Lacalle had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tage Falk. Gençlerbirliği's Marcelino Lacalle played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Çınar Başkurt in the 35th minute of play. Marcelino Lacalle made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Çınar Başkurt in the 41st minute of play. The supporters of Palestine booed when Gençlerbirliği was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bento Aleixo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half Gençlerbirliği were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Palestine's goalkeeper Anatole Nielispach, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Palestine's Anatole Nielispach proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Palestine from getting a goal against them. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 55th minute of the game. One of Palestine:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Gençlerbirliği:s goal. Anatole Nielispach showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Muharrem Sebih in the 61st minute of the match. In the 62ndth minute of the game Muharrem Sebih who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Palestine's Anatole Nielispach was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 66th minute Bumin Onursev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelino Lacalle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anatole Nielispach showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Muharrem Sebih, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Anatole Nielispach took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Muharrem Sebih, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bento Aleixo got free with Anatole Nielispach in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Muharrem Sebih came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Gençlerbirliği fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Muharrem Sebih couldn't finish the play. 75 minutes into the match, Palestine's goalkeeper Anatole Nielispach had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Constantijn Airpoel. In the 76th minute Muharrem Sebih shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anatole Nielispach saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 82nd minute Bento Aleixo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anatole Nielispach saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anıl Ege Tayman kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Anatole Nielispach made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Muharrem Sebih in the 87th minute of play. Jean-Claude van Damme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jean-Claude van Damme's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anatole Nielispach read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 90th minute of play. Anatole Nielispach took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Muharrem Sebih, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 96th match minute, Gençlerbirliği was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jean-Claude van Damme to maneuver through the defense. The Gençlerbirliği supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Gençlerbirliği would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.