Official Cup

SİPAHİOCAĞI
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) AN&KARASİPAHİLER's Mustafa Birol Birge started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Miromir Gabis charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Miromir Gabis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 4th match minute, RKS Królewscy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miromir Gabis to maneuver through the defense. 6 minutes into the match, RKS Królewscy's goal looked a bit too open when Nusret Timuroz came free, but Edwin van der Saar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 8 minutes, Sadri Bostan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AN&KARASİPAHİLER's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sadri Bostan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patryk Kosel in the 10th minute of play forced AN&KARASİPAHİLER's goalkeeper Bumin Erçin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bumin Erçin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patryk Kosel, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mustafa Birol Birge in the 18th minute of play forced RKS Królewscy's goalkeeper Edwin van der Saar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edwin van der Saar stood somewhat misplaced when Mustafa Birol Birge came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 20 minute. 35 minutes into the game, Derman Talayman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AN&KARASİPAHİLER's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave RKS Królewscy the free kick. The supporters of RKS Królewscy booed when AN&KARASİPAHİLER was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Derman Talayman didn't get a good kick on the ball. 36 minutes into the match, RKS Królewscy's Piotr Cebula broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Edwin van der Saar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mustafa Birol Birge in the 40th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Miromir Gabis to make the kick off. In the 58th minute Mustafa Birol Birge shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edwin van der Saar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mustafa Birol Birge in the 63rd minute of play forced RKS Królewscy's goalkeeper Edwin van der Saar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in RKS Królewscy's zone, Sadri Bostan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edwin van der Saar came out of the goal and Sadri Bostan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Piotr Cebula charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Piotr Cebula the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 79 played minutes RKS Królewscy got a freekick which was hit by Piotr Cebula. After a defensive mix-up in RKS Królewscy's zone, Sadri Bostan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edwin van der Saar came out of the goal and Sadri Bostan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 84 minutes into the game, Mustafa Birol Birge cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Edwin van der Saar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. RKS Królewscy's Edwin van der Saar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mustafa Birol Birge in the 91st minute of play. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.