Friendly League

Marvel Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Wilfredo Orlondo made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute Battal Namık shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eusebio Criston saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Battal Namık took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Eusebio Criston. Eusebio Criston dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 12th minute, Battal Namık ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Eusebio Criston was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Battal Namık took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Eusebio Criston. Eusebio Criston dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Eusebio Criston showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Battal Namık in the 27th minute of the match. In the 30th minute Saip Lütfi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eusebio Criston saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anastasio Meder hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. 33 minutes into the game, Anastasio Meder was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rafaela FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SARI ZEYBEK the free kick. Anastasio Meder hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. In the 35th minute, Saip Lütfi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SARI ZEYBEK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. The attack was good, but when Battal Namık in the 38th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Melih Özdener received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Eusebio Criston tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Battal Namık's late challenge caught a Rafaela FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Battal Namık helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to SARI ZEYBEK getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Battal Namık hit a great ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-5 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Battal Namık made a kick off. Melih Özdener recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Rafaela FC's Eusebio Criston got control of the ball when Battal Namık tried to sneak it across the goal line. Saip Lütfi came free with the goalkeeper in the 58th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Eusebio Criston could save by the left post. Eusebio Criston didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Saip Lütfi went, in the 67th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-7 was the resulting score. The supporters of Rafaela FC booed when SARI ZEYBEK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Semavi Kutun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Americo Firmin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Americo Firmin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Talip Aktemur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 73rd minute Gogo Bibiano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Talip Aktemur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eusebio Criston made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Battal Namık in the 75th minute of play. Saip Lütfi's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Eusebio Criston firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 82nd minute, Melih Özdener hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Battal Namık blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eusebio Criston having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Battal Namık in the 83rd minute of play forced Rafaela FC's goalkeeper Eusebio Criston to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saip Lütfi in the 88th minute of play forced Rafaela FC's goalkeeper Eusebio Criston to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When SARI ZEYBEK's Battal Namık in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rafaela FC's goalie prevented a goal. Eusebio Criston made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Battal Namık in the 92nd minute of play. With 95 minutes on the clock, Celestino Hever commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 94 minutes into the game, one of Rafaela FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 97th minute, the referee gave SARI ZEYBEK a penalty. Semavi Kutun looked confident and blasted the ball into goal by the left post, totally unstoppable for Eusebio Criston. SARI ZEYBEK's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.