I decided to make changes to the XI from the defeat at Besiktas. Out went Cenk, Emin Aladag, Bangoura and Sener and in came Angelov, Lietava and Oren.
Due to the registration rules on foreign players in Turkey both Angelov and Lietava are ineligable for the league so I will be playing them in the cup.
This was a harder game than expect as Kartalspor really took the game to us. We did take the lead early on and I was pleased by the manner of my new-look side.
Kartlaspor drew level in the 2nd half and then I decided to bring on Caner and Irineu. The game went to extra-time. Out players were getting tired and then we won a penalty. Maraloc converted the penalty to make it 2-1 before we got a 2nd penalty. This was the controversial penalty but was converted by Irineu. The 3-1 scoreline may have looked good but the fact that it took us until extra-time to see of Kartalspor was the disappointing thing.
We qualify for the Group stage of the Cup.
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