Official Cup

Lions Arena
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Reşat Hacısalihoğlu took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Şahap Tecik came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Lions Of Turks 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 Şahap Tecik couldn't finish the play. Oğuzhan Er charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Oğuzhan Er the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Numan Kadirsah took the ball and in the 6 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aycan Uyguner. Aycan Uyguner dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After 9 minutes, Aycan Paksu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cappadocia FC and the Lions Of Turks players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 9 played minutes Cappadocia FC got a freekick which was hit by Aycan Paksu. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kenan Yıldız got free with Aycan Uyguner in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Lions Of Turks booed when Cappadocia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aycan Paksu didn't get a good kick on the ball. 20 minutes into the game, Lions Of Turks's Kenan Yıldız nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aycan Uyguner made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kenan Yıldız got free with Aycan Uyguner in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ahmet Kutsi Başdemir hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Kenan Yıldız blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aycan Uyguner having to make a save. Lion Turk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Aycan Uyguner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 39th match minute, Lions Of Turks was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Süruri Ceyhan to maneuver through the defense. 39 minutes into the match, Cappadocia FC's Yalçın Dilsuz broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Ahmet Kutsi Başdemir kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. The supporters of Lions Of Turks booed when Cappadocia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmet Kutsi Başdemir didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kenan Yıldız stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Cappadocia FC's Ahmet Kutsi Başdemir got a free kick in the 51st minute. Aycan Uyguner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kenan Yıldız, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aycan Uyguner stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kenan Yıldız's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. Kenan Yıldız blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aycan Uyguner having to make a save. 73 minutes into the match, Cappadocia FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kenan Yıldız came free, but Aycan Uyguner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kenan Yıldız might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aycan Uyguner. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kenan Yıldız ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 87th minute Kenan Yıldız shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aycan Uyguner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Lions Of Turks booed when Cappadocia FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmet Kutsi Başdemir didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Lions Of Turks's Mert Arslanoğlu got a free kick in the 89th minute. Şahap Tecik recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lions Of Turks's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.