Friendly League

MEYHANE
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Don Merlot got the match started through his kick off. 7 minutes had been played when some careless play by SSV Ulm 1846's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cebrail Bağdaş was slow to take the kick. During this time Rakı Sevenler FC's players had a chance to rest. SSV Ulm 1846's Alex Kopf managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Peker Suersan in the 11 minute of the game. Tom Misaki struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Timo Courtois didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rakı Sevenler FC. When the match had gone on for 16 minutes, Alberigo Sessa put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Edvin van der Sar. Edvin van der Sar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Don Merlot, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 23 minutes into the game, SSV Ulm 1846's Alberigo Sessa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edvin van der Sar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Don Merlot succeeded in the game's 33rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-3. The audience was convinced that Tom Misaki's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Timo Courtois was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tom Misaki stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Don Merlot got free with Edvin van der Sar in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 55th match minute, SSV Ulm 1846 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Afonso Silveira to maneuver through the defense. Timo Courtois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tom Misaki, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. If Alberigo Sessa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 61 minutes into the match, Rakı Sevenler FC's goalkeeper Edvin van der Sar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alberigo Sessa. Don Merlot in the 61stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Edvin van der Sar, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberigo Sessa got free with Edvin van der Sar in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Don Merlot's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edvin van der Sar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. 69 minutes into the match, Rakı Sevenler FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alberigo Sessa came free, but Edvin van der Sar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joselito Gimenez might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Timo Courtois. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joselito Gimenez ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Don Merlot got free with Edvin van der Sar in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Edvin van der Sar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Don Merlot in the 81st minute. In the 83rd minute, Mikail Akgöze hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mikail Akgöze made in the 87th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by SSV Ulm 1846's Afonso Silveira. Don Merlot received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Edvin van der Sar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Don Merlot's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edvin van der Sar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. Recep Talha Tolgunay kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Alberigo Sessa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Rakı Sevenler FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching SSV Ulm 1846's performance. The match ended with a win for SSV Ulm 1846.