Official Cup

ANFIELD
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) FC LIVERPOOL's Philip Sheridan started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 4 played minutes FC LIVERPOOL got a freekick which was hit by Philip Sheridan. 5 minutes into the match, FC LIVERPOOL's goal looked a bit too open when Mehmet Edip Uğurcan came free, but Marek Wray reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, F.C internazionale's Aras Görkem Akoğlu got control of the ball when Philip Sheridan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Johnny Tandy fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aras Görkem Akoğlu having to interfere. With 18 minutes on the clock, Danny Busby commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 18 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC LIVERPOOL! Nathanial Thomas received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Aras Görkem Akoğlu came out and tried to block the shot, but Nathanial Thomas slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 23rd minute. In the 26th minute, Mehmet Edip Uğurcan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The F.C internazionale fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. If Rahman Sayhan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aras Görkem Akoğlu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Phil Tolley, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. After 33 minutes, Nathanial Thomas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC LIVERPOOL and the F.C internazionale players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 33rd minute, Nathanial Thomas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Atilla Kağan Ongay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 41 minutes of play, F.C internazionale's Bahadır Çağman made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marek Wray was left in no man's land by his defense there!

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rahman Sayhan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. F.C internazionale's Aras Görkem Akoğlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Justin Beevers in the 55th minute of play. In the 57th minute, Akil Akdemirci hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 66 minutes into the game, FC LIVERPOOL's Phil Tolley nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aras Görkem Akoğlu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. After 72 minutes, Philip Sheridan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC LIVERPOOL and the F.C internazionale players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 72 played minutes FC LIVERPOOL got a freekick which was hit by Philip Sheridan. In the 73rd minute of the match Akil Akdemirci sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marek Wray skillfully saved the ball. In the 76th minute, Dom Swinscoe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 78 minutes, Emran Kantürk mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the F.C internazionale and the FC LIVERPOOL players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 78th minute, Emran Kantürk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 85 minutes into the match, F.C internazionale's goal looked a bit too open when Johnny Tandy came free, but Aras Görkem Akoğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC LIVERPOOL's Jeff Bignot got a free kick in the 91st minute. 93 minutes into the game, Mark Beattie was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC LIVERPOOL's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave F.C internazionale the free kick. Mark Beattie hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Rahman Sayhan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.