Official Cup

Javier Amilcar Díaz
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Şenol Vahat started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a defensive mix-up in Inter Miami CF's zone, Şenol Vahat stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benigno Ascencio came out of the goal and Şenol Vahat tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Everardo Bizi hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. In the 6th minute, Özgür Akbora made a precise shot to the right of Benigno Ascencio. Inter Miami CF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Sefa Sadi kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Batur Arslanoğlu in the 20th minute of play forced Inter Miami CF's goalkeeper Benigno Ascencio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Gold Raiders FC's goalkeeper Resul Yalın had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Teodosio Cordarius. Resul Yalın made an important save on a dangerous shot by Teodosio Cordarius in the 23rd minute. In the 24th minute Inter Miami CF were awarded a corner. Alejandro Bikendi went to the cornerflag to take it. In a very dangerous position, a player in Inter Miami CF fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 30th minute. Penalty! Benigno Ascencio had in the 31stth minute some difficulties stopping Vedat Belen's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 34thth minute of the game Şenol Vahat who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Inter Miami CF's Benigno Ascencio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Şenol Vahat's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benigno Ascencio was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. When Gold Raiders FC's Şenol Vahat in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Inter Miami CF's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Inter Miami CF getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Teodosio Cordarius hit a great ball. In the 44th minute, Şenol Vahat 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. After the first half Gold Raiders FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Leon Jago made a kick off. Resul Yalın made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leon Jago in the 56th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, Sefa Sadi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Benigno Ascencio. Inter Miami CF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sefa Sadi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. When Faik Taybars fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gold Raiders FC's protests and gave Faik Taybars a yellow card for diving instead. Faik Taybars hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. In the 66th minute, Şenol Vahat ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Benigno Ascencio was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. 69 minutes into the game, Teo Lorencio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Inter Miami CF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gold Raiders FC the free kick. In the 69th match minute, Inter Miami CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teo Lorencio to maneuver through the defense. In the 70th minute of the match, Şenol Vahat got a very nice opportunity to score, but Benigno Ascencio was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 76th minute, Batur Arslanoğlu fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Benigno Ascencio, passed just outside the right post. In the 79th minute Özgür Akbora shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benigno Ascencio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Justo Madeo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Benigno Ascencio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Özgür Akbora, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Gold Raiders FC defense, Leon Jago kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Resul Yalın. The Gold Raiders FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Resul Yalın should have stopped the shot. Justo Madeo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sefa Sadi kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Gold Raiders FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.