Friendly League

Lion Stadium
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Stuart Byman took the kick off in the first half of the match. Marcell Yashin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stuart Byman, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. In the 3rd minute Stuart Byman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcell Yashin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcell Yashin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stuart Byman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Stuart Byman got free in front of the goal in the 13th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Marcell Yashin was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 14th match minute, VN Keleler was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gong Yuan Yu to maneuver through the defense. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind VN Keleler's goalkeeper Velimir Popchev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Atletico de la Rosa CF's Marcell Yashin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stuart Byman in the 18th minute of play. A collision led to Atletico de la Rosa CF getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Ximun Camudio hit a great ball. Andreas Lund might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcell Yashin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Andreas Lund ran back to his position shaking his head. Pedrão Lira lost his temper 26 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 26 minutes into the game, one of VN Keleler:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 31st minute Andreas Lund shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcell Yashin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to VN Keleler getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Hakkı Kenan Pınar hit a great ball. Enrico Barreneche could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Velimir Popchev made a huge save. The corner led Atletico de la Rosa CF's Eugênio Goiano to fire away a dangerous shot which Velimir Popchev despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. If Xavies Bedoya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 47th minute Hakkı Kenan Pınar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcell Yashin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Atletico de la Rosa CF's Jose-Antonio Holgado managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Ralf Hedvall in the 51 minute of the game. After having played for 61 minutes, Andreas Lund managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. VN Keleler's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andreas Lund was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marcell Yashin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Doychin Konsulov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zeca Gadda in the 70th minute of play forced VN Keleler's goalkeeper Velimir Popchev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 70 played minutes Atletico de la Rosa CF got a freekick which was hit by Artur Pikk. 72 minutes into the match, Atletico de la Rosa CF's goalkeeper Marcell Yashin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hakkı Kenan Pınar. Atletico de la Rosa CF's Marcell Yashin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Atletico de la Rosa CF from getting a goal against them. 84 minutes into the game, one of Atletico de la Rosa CF:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. A throw-in in the 97th minute of the game was made by Gong Yuan Yu with Seyit Bozbey as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. VN Keleler were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.