Official Cup

phoenix arena
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Feyyaz Sabit kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Robert Popic in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Şaban Salah prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Şaban Salah made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Popic in the 16th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, G . S A R A Y's goal looked a bit too open when Robert Popic came free, but Şaban Salah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Şaban Salah came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Izesti's Robert Popic. But to his dismay, Robert Popic quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. In the 26th minute Feyyaz Sabit shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denis Miulescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, G . S A R A Y's goal looked a bit too open when Matei Abutnăriței came free, but Şaban Salah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Kenan Haylaz notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of FC Izesti's Denis Miulescu. Denis Miulescu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to FC Izesti getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Matei Abutnăriței hit a great ball. In the 41st minute of the match Sezai Refah shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Denis Miulescu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Denis Miulescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Feyyaz Sabit in the 42nd minute of the match. G . S A R A Y were awarded a corner in the 43th minute after FC Izesti's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ali Haydar İhlas took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Işık Nesim managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Robert Popic stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Petru Borcea fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Izesti's protests and gave Petru Borcea a yellow card for diving instead. In the 61st minute, Radu Stănilă hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Şaban Salah came out of the goal in the 66th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Izesti's Robert Popic. But to his dismay, Robert Popic quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Şaban Salah took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Popic, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to G . S A R A Y getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Duran Oytun hit a great ball. Robert Popic came free with the goalkeeper in the 75th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Şaban Salah could save by the left post. Matei Abutnăriței sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Denis Berevoescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Şaban Salah made a huge save. Şaban Salah showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matei Abutnăriței, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. In the 93rd minute, Robert Popic made a precise shot to the right of Şaban Salah. G . S A R A Y's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3.