Friendly League

Opel National Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Eddie Wittingham made the kick off which started today's match. Saltuk Erva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eddie Wittingham in the 4th minute of the match. Karl Pointon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Saltuk Erva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Román Olmedo managed to get in a good position for a shot. AKTÜRK SPOR's supporters rose to their feet, but Román Olmedo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Juvenal Moreira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Saltuk Erva made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Neil Deacon sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eddie Wittingham in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Saltuk Erva prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Juvenal Moreira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Román Olmedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Eddie Wittingham came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Lisburn Distillery F.C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Eddie Wittingham couldn't finish the play. 40 minutes into the match, AKTÜRK SPOR's goalkeeper Saltuk Erva had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eddie Wittingham. After 45 minutes, Dominik Giertych mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lisburn Distillery F.C. and the AKTÜRK SPOR players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Lisburn Distillery F.C. getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Dominik Giertych hit a great ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Román Olmedo made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, AKTÜRK SPOR's goal looked a bit too open when Neil Deacon came free, but Saltuk Erva reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 54 minutes, Juvenal Moreira successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When Román Olmedo came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the AKTÜRK SPOR fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Román Olmedo couldn't finish the play. When Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Eddie Wittingham in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AKTÜRK SPOR's goalie prevented a goal. Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Vinnie Talbot was substituted for Colin Wright. Lisburn Distillery F.C. were awarded a corner in the 59th minute after AKTÜRK SPOR's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Adrian Ruddock took the corner. The corner led to Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Neil Deacon getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Eren Berbatov hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Adrian Ruddock took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 74th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Saltuk Erva. AKTÜRK SPOR's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Neil Deacon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 82 played minutes Özkan İğdemir rounded Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-1. After 89 played minutes, AKTÜRK SPOR's Arif Cengiz Sökmensu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Juvenal Moreira came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in AKTÜRK SPOR reached it. Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Juvenal Moreira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Lisburn Distillery F.C. from getting a goal against them. 91 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Arif Cengiz Sökmensu was slow to take the kick. During this time AKTÜRK SPOR's players had a chance to rest. In the 93rdth minute of the game Román Olmedo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Juvenal Moreira was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Neil Deacon got a free kick in the 94th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. AKTÜRK SPOR had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.