Greetings Kankas
and Kankies.
The TSYD Cup is
normally held in August every year as a curtain-raiser to the new league
season. However, this year, with the
Eryaman Stadium being renovated, and work being behind schedule, a revised date
was decided to play the match during the International Break.
Ankaragucu won
The TSYD Cup last night with 2 well taken goals in the 1st
half. The 2nd half was a
non-event with both teams using lots of substitutes (I lost count of how many
were used !!!) which altered the rhythm
of the match. Also, the heavens opened
up with a serious downpour which didn’t help matters !!
Anyway, this is
the first silverware won by Ankaragucu in ‘many moons’ and we should celebrate
this unlikely event !!!
With all due
respect to Gencler, the suspect Ankaragucu defence wasn’t really tested last
night, but no doubt it will be next Saturday when they return to league action
in Gaziantep.
ANKARAGUCU 2 Genclerbirligi 0
Team – Bahadir,
Radakovic, Atakan, Mert, Alper, Cenk, Ali Kaan. Efkan, Sirac, Bajic and Renaldo
Ankaragucu almost
opened the scoring in the 2nd minute when Alper sent a long range
bullet of a shot goal wards but Orkun made a great save which must have stung
his hands !
However, it was
no surprise when the opening goal came 13 minutes later. A free kick on the right was sent into the
box which was headed in by Atakan who found space in the crowded box.
Ankaragucu
looked comfortable with their lead and it was no surprise when they added a 2nd
goal 8 minutes later. Good work by
Sirac on the right when he sent a pass inside to Atakan who’s shot was parried
by the goalkeeper straight to Efkan who made no mistake from close range.
Bahadir was only
called into action once when he saved a goal bound shot on the half hour mark.
Almost on the
half time whistle and Renaldo had a great opportunity to add the 3rd
when he received a pass on the half way line.
He set off like a whippet with Gencler defenders frantically trying to
keep up, but once inside the box his shot went narrowly past the post.
No serious
action worthy of mention in the 2nd half with Ankaragucu comfortable
in possession and Gencler showing no threat up front.
The Man of the
Match (nominated by the TSDY representative) was Atakan. With
a goal, an assist and a clean sheet in defence, it was an obvious choice !
I should also
mention the contribution of ‘new boy’ Sirac who gave the Gencler defence a few
problems throughout the match. We are
sure to see more of him on a regular basis
!!
All the best
from Eski Kanka Jim
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