Official Cup

GÖZTEPE Gürsel Aksel
Spectators: 761 (Terracing: 571, Seating: 175, VIP seats: 15) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Wambasther Henry took the kick off in the first half of the match. After having played for 4 minutes, Erdem Elçin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bendensin SK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Erdem Elçin 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 7th minute, Bendensin SK's Wambasther Henry dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Raşit Özdilek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tor Salgado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC juveMET's Raşit Özdilek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erdem Elçin in the 14th minute of play. Ahmet Sedat Sefa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Şinasi Derem in the 17th minute of the match. Ahmet Sedat Sefa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arda Turan in the 21st minute of play. In the 22nd minute of the match FC juveMET got a corner. Bendensin SK's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Hüseyin Turan Alp ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 25 minutes of play, FC juveMET's Şinasi Derem made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ahmet Sedat Sefa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Erdem Elçin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Raşit Özdilek made a huge save. A collision led to Bendensin SK getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Erdem Elçin hit a great ball. After 36 minutes, Şinasi Derem made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. Bendensin SK's Ahmet Sedat Sefa tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Erdem Elçin got free with Raşit Özdilek in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Wiktor Napierkowski kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. The long shot by Şeray Kartay in the 44th minute really tested Raşit Özdilek's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Şinasi Derem stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Ahmet Emir Sarik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 60th minute Erdem Elçin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raşit Özdilek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arda Turan hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. After 65 minutes FC juveMET's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Okaner Verim who took care of the corner kick. In the 69th minute Wambasther Henry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raşit Özdilek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Raşit Özdilek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wambasther Henry in the 71st minute of the match. Arda Turan's late challenge caught a Bendensin SK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arda Turan helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, FC juveMET's Arda Turan got a free kick in the 74th minute. If Erdem Elçin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With his leg Ahmet Sedat Sefa managed to avoid a goal in the 84thth minute, when FC juveMET's Cihat Canbek fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Raşit Özdilek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erdem Elçin, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. The FC juveMET supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FC juveMET would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.