Friendly League

Alfredo Di Stéfano
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Bancruz F.C's Turgay Hafi 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. 4 minutes into the match, Los Muñes de Don Cuco's Nuralp Başdemir sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ciro Nerio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alex Doe made in the 10th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Peyami Hasanbeyli however managed to control. Luca Driver made a great header on Bancruz F.C's corner, it was just that Los Muñes de Don Cuco's Baron Buffon managed to reach the ball for a save. The throw-in from Mauricio Joseph in the 18th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Los Muñes de Don Cuco's Aureliano Cordeiro. Baron Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Turgay Hafi in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 24th minute of the game Alex Doe made a throw-in which Nuralp Başdemir played forward. In the 27th play minute Turgay Hafi came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Baron Buffon. 1-0. In the 33rd minute Aureliano Cordeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciro Nerio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nuralp Başdemir struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Ciro Nerio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Los Muñes de Don Cuco. Alex Doe kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nuralp Başdemir to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Turgay Hafi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A throw-in in the 64th minute of the game was made by Alex Doe with Rien Oss as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rien Oss in the 66th minute of play forced Bancruz F.C's goalkeeper Ciro Nerio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 67 minutes into the game, Aureliano Cordeiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Los Muñes de Don Cuco's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bancruz F.C the free kick. Aureliano Cordeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Bancruz F.C made a substitution. Andro Konsap replaced Carlos Borghi. Bancruz F.C made a substitution. Çelikan Koçaş replaced Turgay Hafi. An unexpectedly hard shot by Çelikan Koçaş in the 69th minute of play forced Los Muñes de Don Cuco's goalkeeper Baron Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Baron Buffon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Çelikan Koçaş's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. After 74 minutes Los Muñes de Don Cuco's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Alfonso Tauro who took care of the corner kick. Bancruz F.C's Alfonso Tauro was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Baron Buffon in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Bancruz F.C's Çelikan Koçaş got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Baron Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfonso Tauro in the 79th minute of the match. 83 minutes into the match, Bancruz F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Rien Oss came free, but Ciro Nerio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Bancruz F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Rien Oss came free, but Ciro Nerio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Bancruz F.C getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Carlos Arixo hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfonso Tauro in the 91st minute of play forced Los Muñes de Don Cuco's goalkeeper Baron Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 91st minute, Alfonso Tauro made a precise shot to the right of Baron Buffon. Los Muñes de Don Cuco's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. After a rather tough play, Los Muñes de Don Cuco's Bradley Barrett got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Baron Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Çelikan Koçaş, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Çelikan Koçaş in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baron Buffon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bancruz F.C's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.