Official Cup

Adapazarı Stadyumu
Spectators: 148 (Terracing: 112, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 2) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tan Ümit made the kick off which started today's match. Rüknettin Bağdaş made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dinçer Pekel in the 6th minute. After having played for 7 minutes, Çeliker Dölek managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sakaryaspor's supporters crossed their fingers, but Çeliker Dölek was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Sakaryaspor booed when ASLANAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmet Fikret Oytun didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Sakaryaspor's Gabriel Vaagen slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Rüknettin Bağdaş. That made the score 1-0 after 12 minutes of play. Tan Ümit sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 21 minutes into the match, ASLANAS's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Vaagen came free, but Rüknettin Bağdaş reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Sakaryaspor's Gabriel Vaagen in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ASLANAS's goalie prevented a goal. When the match clock showed 21 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Gabriel Vaagen sped through ASLANAS's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Rüknettin Bağdaş. Çeliker Dölek hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Denizhan Durhal hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Sakaryaspor's zone, Tan Ümit stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thanos Saatsakis came out of the goal and Tan Ümit tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 38th minute Patric Bierhoff shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thanos Saatsakis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. ASLANAS were awarded a corner in the 39th minute after Sakaryaspor's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Erhan Dozie took the corner. The corner led ASLANAS's Erhan Dozie to fire away a dangerous shot which Thanos Saatsakis despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After having played for 41 minutes, Tan Ümit managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ASLANAS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tan Ümit was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 45th minute, Tan Ümit hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sezer Kutertan hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Gabriel Vaagen scored 3-0 in the 51st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rüknettin Bağdaş, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 55 minutes in the game, Patric Bierhoff fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Thanos Saatsakis having to interfere. Gabriel Vaagen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 60th minute, Fikri Demirci hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 62 minutes into the match, ASLANAS's goal looked a bit too open when Sezer Kutertan came free, but Rüknettin Bağdaş reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tan Ümit recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 65 played minutes ASLANAS got a freekick which was hit by Erhan Dozie. When Sakaryaspor's Gabriel Vaagen in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ASLANAS's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Vaagen in the 73rd minute of play forced ASLANAS's goalkeeper Rüknettin Bağdaş to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Çeliker Dölek in the 78th minute of play forced ASLANAS's goalkeeper Rüknettin Bağdaş to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Vaagen in the 80th minute of play forced ASLANAS's goalkeeper Rüknettin Bağdaş to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Tan Ümit came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the ASLANAS fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tan Ümit couldn't finish the play. ASLANAS's Rüknettin Bağdaş played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Vaagen in the 86th minute of play. Tan Ümit struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Thanos Saatsakis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ASLANAS. Thanos Saatsakis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tan Ümit, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. In the 97th minute ASLANAS were awarded a corner. Erhan Dozie went to the cornerflag to take it. Erhan Dozie made a great header on ASLANAS's corner, it was just that Sakaryaspor's Thanos Saatsakis managed to reach the ball for a save. Sakaryaspor's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.