Friendly League

Northside Stadium
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Mans's Roland Ageorges 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. A collision led to Mans getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Roland Ageorges hit a great ball. Vatan Akil in the 7thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nicolas Baudoin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Vatan Akil's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nicolas Baudoin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. The nice shot from Vatan Akil in the 18thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Nicolas Baudoin had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. In the 19th minute North Port UTD were awarded a corner. Ferid İlican went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Ferid İlican got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Nicolas Baudoin quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The supporters of North Port UTD booed when Mans was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernard Thil didn't get a good kick on the ball. Deniz Hasanbeyli kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ercan Şerif in the 25th minute of play forced Mans's goalkeeper Nicolas Baudoin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, North Port UTD's Ardahan Şenbay got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Nicolas Baudoin made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Vatan Akil sent off a good shot on target. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mans's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ferid İlican was slow to take the kick. During this time North Port UTD's players had a chance to rest. After 39 played minutes Mans got a freekick which was hit by Killian Charbonnier. In the 43rd minute, Killian Charbonnier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With his leg Nicolas Baudoin managed to avoid a goal in the 46thth minute, when North Port UTD's Vatan Akil fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

After a rather tough play, Mans's Anthony Cavalier got a free kick in the 55th minute. When North Port UTD's Vatan Akil in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mans's goalie prevented a goal. In the 64th minute Vatan Akil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Baudoin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. North Port UTD's Mehmet Emin Tunçhan was substituted for Deniz Hasanbeyli. In the 77th play minute Roland Ageorges came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Yağızalp Akhan. 1-1. Nicolas Baudoin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ercan Şerif, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. 95 minutes into the match, Mehmet Emin Tunçhan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nicolas Baudoin. Mans's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mehmet Emin Tunçhan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. North Port UTD had played much better football throughout.