Official Cup

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Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Don Cuca started the match with the kick off. An unexpected shot in the 4th minute by Yakut Kudret got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Ģederts Ratkovičs hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Kostas Kelaidonis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zigrīds Paupers having to interfere. Zigrīds Paupers stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bahri Rafiz's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. 18 minutes into the game, Kristiāns Dizenbergs cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Cemalettin Şahbaz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Cemalettin Şahbaz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Don Cuca in the 23rd minute of play. The supporters of BumboTava booed when Navigators was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kostas Kelaidonis didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 28thth minute of the game Ģederts Ratkovičs who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Navigators's Cemalettin Şahbaz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Kristiāns Dizenbergs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Navigators's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Hakan Işık in the 33rd minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Battal Cüneyt Zade heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. After a defensive mix-up in Navigators's zone, Prince Blaine stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cemalettin Şahbaz came out of the goal and Prince Blaine tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. BumboTava's Zigrīds Paupers proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save BumboTava from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Navigators booed when BumboTava was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Prince Blaine didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kostas Kelaidonis got his second yellow card in the match during the 44th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Kostas Kelaidonis hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. After having played for 45 minutes, Kristiāns Dizenbergs managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BumboTava's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kristiāns Dizenbergs was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Navigators made a substitution. Eren Vezir replaced Cenan Suer. A collision led to Navigators getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Hayyam İpekli hit a great ball. Cemalettin Şahbaz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kristiāns Dizenbergs in the 49th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Yakut Kudret to strike the kick off in the second half. 58 minutes into the game, Ģederts Ratkovičs was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. BumboTava's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Navigators the free kick. After 58 played minutes BumboTava got a freekick which was hit by Ģederts Ratkovičs. Ģederts Ratkovičs kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Zigrīds Paupers showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bahri Rafiz in the 60th minute of the match. Hakan Işık made a great header on Navigators's corner, it was just that BumboTava's Zigrīds Paupers managed to reach the ball for a save. BumboTava's Zigrīds Paupers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eren Vezir in the 63rd minute of play. 69 minutes into the match, Navigators's goal looked a bit too open when Don Cuca came free, but Cemalettin Şahbaz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eren Vezir struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Zigrīds Paupers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Navigators. Ali Kürşat Uma recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Navigators supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching BumboTava's performance. The match ended with a win for BumboTava.