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Şükrü Saracoğlu
Spectators: 9249 (Terracing: 6938, Seating: 2127, VIP seats: 184) Fenerbahçe S.K.'s Gilberto Fremont 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. Qiao Qi Bo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Santana Armada tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The throw-in from Jerry Brunault in the 6th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Vancouver Reds's Louie Mulford. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xiao Yun Jun in the 9th minute of play forced Vancouver Reds's goalkeeper Santana Armada to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match clock showed 15 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Saverio Niva sped through Fenerbahçe S.K.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Hoyt Cormier. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saverio Niva in the 17th minute of play forced Fenerbahçe S.K.'s goalkeeper Hoyt Cormier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 17 minutes into the game, Vancouver Reds's Saverio Niva nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hoyt Cormier made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Santana Armada showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Qiao Qi Bo, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. 27 minutes into the match, Fenerbahçe S.K.'s goal looked a bit too open when Saverio Niva came free, but Hoyt Cormier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hoyt Cormier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saverio Niva, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Hoyt Cormier showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eugène Jetté, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Saverio Niva in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hoyt Cormier saved Fenerbahçe S.K. from getting behind. The supporters of Fenerbahçe S.K. booed when Vancouver Reds was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roger Kohn didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 44 played minutes Vancouver Reds got a freekick which was hit by Roger Kohn. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The wind increased when Saverio Niva made the kick off in the second half. Qiao Qi Bo kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Salvador Tate hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Gilberto Fremont fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santana Armada having to interfere. Santana Armada stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Qiao Qi Bo's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. Hoyt Cormier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wágner Recife in the 66th minute of the match. A well-hit corner resulted in Cameron Leary heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Fenerbahçe S.K.'s Xiao Yun Jun got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Santana Armada showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Qiao Qi Bo in the 74th minute of the match. Vancouver Reds made a substitution. Jakub Kiwior replaced Wiliam Xavier. A collision led to Fenerbahçe S.K. getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Xiao Yun Jun hit a great ball. Xiao Yun Jun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 91st minute of the match, Wágner Recife tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Hoyt Cormier saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Charlie Blevins charged in rather forcefully in the 92nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Charlie Blevins the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 92nd match minute, Fenerbahçe S.K. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charlie Blevins to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Fenerbahçe S.K.'s Hoyt Cormier got control of the ball when Saverio Niva tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vancouver Reds were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Fenerbahçe S.K.'s much stronger midfield.