Friendly League

Boston 72 Garden
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eser Arabacıoğlu kicked off to start the match. Vítor Mineiro made in the 2nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by B⚽st⚽n Celtics-Palestine's Joel Wigghers. In the 4th minute of the match, Eser Arabacıoğlu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Manoel Lago saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 7 played minutes B⚽st⚽n Celtics-Palestine got a freekick which was hit by Hipolito Opilano. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Botafogo's goalkeeper Manoel Lago, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. B⚽st⚽n Celtics-Palestine's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by D.J. 杨坚 in the 12th minute. The corner led B⚽st⚽n Celtics-Palestine's Remigio Batista to fire away a dangerous shot which Manoel Lago despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. If Hüsmen Akbulut had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hüsmen Akbulut got free with Manoel Lago in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 20th minute, B⚽st⚽n Celtics-Palestine's Hüsmen Akbulut ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Manoel Lago. Manoel Lago yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 23rd minute, Hüsmen Akbulut reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Manoel Lago. The goal made the score 2-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hüsmen Akbulut got free with Manoel Lago in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 26 minutes into the game, Hüsmen Akbulut recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Manoel Lago. Hüsmen Akbulut showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. Hüsmen Akbulut's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Manoel Lago read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. B⚽st⚽n Celtics-Palestine's Benjamin Ivens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 龚松川 in the 32nd minute of play. The throw-in from Vítor Mineiro in the 42nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by B⚽st⚽n Celtics-Palestine's Joel Wigghers. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

B⚽st⚽n Celtics-Palestine's Gürbüz Böke was substituted for Remigio Batista. B⚽st⚽n Celtics-Palestine's Cavit Kutlan managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Narciso Leão in the 71 minute of the game. After 71 played minutes Botafogo got a freekick which was hit by Antônio de Almeida. If Sancar Gazel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 77th minute, D.J. 杨坚 left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The B⚽st⚽n Celtics-Palestine fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. Manoel Lago showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sancar Gazel, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Sancar Gazel might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Manoel Lago. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sancar Gazel ran back to his position shaking his head. Manoel Lago took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sancar Gazel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 88th minute, D.J. 杨坚 made a precise shot to the right of Manoel Lago. Botafogo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. Talat Usberk kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. After 93 minutes of play, B⚽st⚽n Celtics-Palestine's Gürbüz Böke made it 7-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Manoel Lago was left in no man's land by his defense there! 96 minutes into the game, Antônio de Almeida was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Botafogo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave B⚽st⚽n Celtics-Palestine the free kick. In the 96th match minute, Botafogo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antônio de Almeida to maneuver through the defense. In the 97th minute the ball was on its way in behind Botafogo's goalkeeper Manoel Lago, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.