Official Cup

Bahcesaray FK
Spectators: 169 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) Ali Galip Nezir started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Predators's Ali Galip Nezir in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manly FC's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Mehmet Şefik Soyselçuk managed to get in a good position for a shot. Predators's supporters rose to their feet, but Mehmet Şefik Soyselçuk was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kirby Chant breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stevie Gerrard in the 11th minute of play forced Predators's goalkeeper Emilian Martínez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Osman Ali Akçan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emilian Martínez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kent Barling, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. 25 minutes into the game, Kent Barling cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Emilian Martínez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Emilian Martínez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kent Barling, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st minute Kent Barling shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilian Martínez 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 Mehmet Şefik Soyselçuk during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Osman Ali Akçan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kent Barling in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Emilian Martínez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 43rd minute Stevie Gerrard shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilian Martínez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kirby Chant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Galip Nezir in the 46th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kent Barling to make the kick off. Emilian Martínez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kent Barling, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Osman Ali Akçan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kirby Chant having to interfere. In the 62nd minute, Fletcher Brennand hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manly FC's Marcus Didlick was substituted for Kyle Tevelien. After a rather tough play, Predators's Rahmi Öztimur got a free kick in the 66th minute. Kirby Chant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osman Ali Akçan, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Munroe Brien hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Kirby Chant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ali Galip Nezir went, in the 77th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. After 82 minutes, Neale Franklin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Manly FC and the Predators players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Predators booed when Manly FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Neale Franklin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 86th minute Osman Ali Akçan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kirby Chant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kirby Chant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Galip Nezir in the 88th minute of the match. 91 minutes into the match, Manly FC's goal looked a bit too open when Osman Ali Akçan came free, but Kirby Chant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emilian Martínez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kent Barling, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ali Galip Nezir in the 95th minute of play forced Manly FC's goalkeeper Kirby Chant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee ended the match the Predators players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.