Official Cup

16 MAYIS STADYUMU
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Pierre Webo started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Narciso Velasco in the 5th minute of play forced BATMAN SK's goalkeeper Recep Bakırhan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 7 minutes, Atıf Uğursan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the BATMAN SK and the Barões F. C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Atıf Uğursan hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. 8 minutes into the match, BATMAN SK's goal looked a bit too open when Ulysses Paiva came free, but Recep Bakırhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Recep Bakırhan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Narciso Velasco, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Ramiro Recife managed to get in a good position for a shot. Barões F. C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Ramiro Recife was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Recep Bakırhan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pierre Webo took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Álvaro Costa. Álvaro Costa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Ulysses Paiva received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Recep Bakırhan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ulysses Paiva stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ramiro Recife was extremely unlucky when he, in the 53rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. The audience was convinced that Pierre Webo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Álvaro Costa was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. The supporters of Barões F. C. booed when BATMAN SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doğuhan Oyalp didn't get a good kick on the ball. 59 minutes into the game, Recep Erendiz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. BATMAN SK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Barões F. C. the free kick. Recep Erendiz hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. In the 60th minute, Ulysses Paiva got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. BATMAN SK's Recep Bakırhan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save BATMAN SK from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Narciso Velasco in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Recep Bakırhan saved BATMAN SK from getting behind. After 68 minutes, Veysel Tecelli mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the BATMAN SK and the Barões F. C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 68th match minute, BATMAN SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Veysel Tecelli to maneuver through the defense. Ramiro Recife scored 1-2 in the 72nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Recep Bakırhan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 74 played minutes Barões F. C. got a freekick which was hit by Guto Vale. In the 75th match minute, BATMAN SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Özdemir Özduru to maneuver through the defense. Recep Bakırhan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Narciso Velasco in the 77th minute of play. In the 78th match minute, Barões F. C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oswaldo Ceresso to maneuver through the defense. After 81 minutes, Ulysses Paiva made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. BATMAN SK's Recep Bakırhan tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind BATMAN SK's goalkeeper Recep Bakırhan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Özdemir Özduru hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in BATMAN SK's zone, Ulysses Paiva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Recep Bakırhan came out of the goal and Ulysses Paiva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. BATMAN SK's Pierre Webo got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pierre Webo struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Álvaro Costa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BATMAN SK. The Barões F. C. supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Barões F. C. would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.