Friendly League

Temple of Solomon
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Templars FC's Jonathan Sammut started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Staffan Apelqvist managed to get in a good position for a shot. Templars FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Staffan Apelqvist was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arkın Gariboğlu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Templars FC's Osvaldo Alvarenga got a free kick in the 10th minute. With a little luck, Gold Raiders FC's Arkın Gariboğlu got control of the ball when Jonathan Sammut tried to sneak it across the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Templars FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abdi Mehmet Kornes came free, but André Courtois reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14th minute Gold Raiders FC were awarded a corner. Marcu Oblemenco went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Ertaç Budak got away a dangerous shot. Despite this André Courtois quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 14th minute, Ertaç Budak left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gold Raiders FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Arkın Gariboğlu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jonathan Sammut in the 18th minute. André Courtois showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Turgut Turgut in the 23rd minute of the match. When Atacan Toralp fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gold Raiders FC's protests and gave Atacan Toralp a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Gold Raiders FC getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Atacan Toralp hit a great ball. In the 26th match minute, Templars FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adelino Marques to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Osvaldo Alvarenga got free with Arkın Gariboğlu in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 29 minutes, Ertaç Budak mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gold Raiders FC and the Templars FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 30 played minutes Gold Raiders FC got a freekick which was hit by Ertaç Budak. Gold Raiders FC's Arkın Gariboğlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Staffan Apelqvist in the 35th minute of play. 48 minutes into the match, Gold Raiders FC's goalkeeper Arkın Gariboğlu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jonathan Sammut. The Templars FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Gold Raiders FC were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abdi Mehmet Kornes to strike the kick off in the second half. Arkın Gariboğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Staffan Apelqvist in the 51st minute of the match. Arkın Gariboğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Staffan Apelqvist in the 52nd minute of the match. The supporters of Gold Raiders FC booed when Templars FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adelino Marques didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Turgut Turgut got free with André Courtois in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abdi Mehmet Kornes in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck André Courtois prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 62nd minute of the match, Turgut Turgut got a very nice opportunity to score, but André Courtois was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Gold Raiders FC's Arkın Gariboğlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonathan Sammut in the 65th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonathan Sammut in the 67th minute of play forced Gold Raiders FC's goalkeeper Arkın Gariboğlu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arkın Gariboğlu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Osvaldo Alvarenga in the 68th minute of play. In the 72nd minute Staffan Apelqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arkın Gariboğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arkın Gariboğlu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Staffan Apelqvist in the 72nd minute of play. Gold Raiders FC's Arkın Gariboğlu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonathan Sammut in the 75th minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, Gold Raiders FC's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathan Sammut came free, but Arkın Gariboğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. André Courtois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rupert Hermes, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. If Rupert Hermes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Templars FC's Stanislaw Koczara was substituted for Jonathan Sammut. Templars FC's Lawrence Buontempo was substituted for Joaquin Phoenix. André Courtois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rupert Hermes, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. 83 minutes into the match, Gold Raiders FC's goal looked a bit too open when Staffan Apelqvist came free, but Arkın Gariboğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Templars FC's André Courtois played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdi Mehmet Kornes in the 88th minute of play. Arkın Gariboğlu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stanislaw Koczara, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Gold Raiders FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.