Friendly League

Stadio Olimpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Olgun Oktay got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, COPERNICUS TORUŃ's Gordon Horgan got control of the ball when Velichko Shindarov tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thomas Rix sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 11 minutes into the match, Kosta Kúnov dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gordon Horgan, 1-1. Gordon Horgan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Veliko Stefchov in the 13th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olgun Oktay in the 19th minute of play forced Laziali's goalkeeper Avgustin Yochev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 23 minutes into the game, Velichko Shindarov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Gordon Horgan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 34 minutes into the match, COPERNICUS TORUŃ's goal looked a bit too open when Thomas Rix came free, but Gordon Horgan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, COPERNICUS TORUŃ's Gordon Horgan got control of the ball when Velichko Shindarov tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kosta Kúnov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Gordon Horgan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gordon Horgan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thomas Rix, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-2 at half-time.

The wind increased when Thomas Rix made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Laziali's Thomas Rix sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gordon Horgan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With his leg Avgustin Yochev managed to avoid a goal in the 52ndth minute, when COPERNICUS TORUŃ's Olgun Oktay fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Laziali's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Veliko Stefchov in the 56th minute. In the 57th minute, Vitomir Piralkov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Avgustin Yochev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Olgun Oktay in the 58th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Thomas Rix in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gordon Horgan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gordon Horgan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kosta Kúnov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gordon Horgan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Velichko Shindarov in the 65th minute of the match. Olgun Oktay recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to COPERNICUS TORUŃ getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Shi Guo Hong hit a great ball. Laziali's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Veliko Stefchov in the 77th minute. Avgustin Yochev made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Olgun Oktay sent off a good shot on target. COPERNICUS TORUŃ's Hickey Callaghan got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gordon Horgan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rostislav Filchovski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Avgustin Yochev made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Brion Murphy sent off a good shot on target. COPERNICUS TORUŃ's Gordon Horgan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Veliko Stefchov in the 88th minute of play. Avgustin Yochev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tahsin Atacan in the 90th minute of the match. Gordon Horgan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kosta Kúnov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Olgun Oktay scored 3-3 in the 95th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Avgustin Yochev, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.