Official Cup

Arena Botafogo
Spectators: 471 (Terracing: 354, Seating: 108, VIP seats: 9) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Özgür Özbek made the kick off which started today's match. Pauli Pogba kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. In the 7th minute Özgür Özbek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diogo de Souza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Diogo de Souza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lupe Bower, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Özgür Özbek recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 13th minute of the match, Feliks Škarpa tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Mert Günok saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 17th minute Jarkko Laatikainen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diogo de Souza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. From a short distance, The Glorious FC's Feliks Škarpa, in the 18th minute, tried to place the ball behind Mert Günok, but the ball hit the right post on the wrong side and went out. In the last second Mert Günok throw himself and got hold of the ball when Fang Hao Jing in the 19thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. The Glorious FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Fang Hao Jing in the 20th minute. The corner ended in Fang Hao Jing almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Bir Garip Oyun's Mert Günok did a great save. Diogo de Souza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Özgür Özbek in the 22nd minute of the match. Fang Hao Jing's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mert Günok read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Mert Günok showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vivaldo Carioca in the 28th minute of the match. Mert Günok made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Fang Hao Jing sent off a good shot on target. When the match had gone on for 34 minutes, Vivaldo Carioca took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Mert Günok to make any attempt to save it. 37 minutes into the match, The Glorious FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lupe Bower came free, but Diogo de Souza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pauli Pogba could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Mert Günok made a huge save. In the 47th match minute, Bir Garip Oyun was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marc Strasdeit to maneuver through the defense.

After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Jarkko Laatikainen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bir Garip Oyun's supporters rose to their feet, but Jarkko Laatikainen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Diogo de Souza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bir Garip Oyun's Mert Günok played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vivaldo Carioca in the 57th minute of play. Jarkko Laatikainen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Diogo de Souza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 61st match minute, The Glorious FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hélio Alves to maneuver through the defense. Jarkko Laatikainen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Diogo de Souza made a huge save. Diogo de Souza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lupe Bower, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mert Günok made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vivaldo Carioca in the 72nd minute of play. Bir Garip Oyun's Mert Günok played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Feliks Škarpa in the 74th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jarkko Laatikainen got free with Diogo de Souza in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, The Glorious FC's Percival Siqueira got a free kick in the 81st minute. Diogo de Souza made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Seyit Tülün sent off a good shot on target. In the 86th minute Lupe Bower shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diogo de Souza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 90 minutes into the match, The Glorious FC's goal looked a bit too open when Arda Güler came free, but Diogo de Souza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 91st minute Bir Garip Oyun were awarded a corner. Seyit Tülün went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Olgierd Niewiadomski got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Diogo de Souza quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Özgür Özbek's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Diogo de Souza firmly grabbed it by the left post. Hélio Alves hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in The Glorious FC's zone, Seyit Tülün stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Diogo de Souza came out of the goal and Seyit Tülün tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The Glorious FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.