Friendly League

Ziya Özçakır Stadyum
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Yu Xi took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute Prospero Jerardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herbert Tamulewicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pastor Ado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The goalkeeper, Edmond Verdun, was totally fooled by H E P T A N FC's Kuzey Ustam, who 8 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Errecaborda AFC's Edmond Verdun proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Errecaborda AFC from getting a goal against them. Edmond Verdun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yu Xi, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Emílio Terra took the ball and in the 21 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Herbert Tamulewicz. Herbert Tamulewicz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. In the 24th minute Yu Xi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edmond Verdun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Yu Xi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Edmond Verdun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yu Xi in the 28th minute of play. After some careless play in the H E P T A N FC defense, Emílio Terra kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Herbert Tamulewicz. The H E P T A N FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Herbert Tamulewicz should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joe Tate in the 32nd minute of play forced H E P T A N FC's goalkeeper Herbert Tamulewicz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Clemente Silviano charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Clemente Silviano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 34th minute, Clemente Silviano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Yu Xi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edmond Verdun read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. Herbert Tamulewicz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joe Tate, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Yu Xi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Edmond Verdun didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Yu Xi went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. Hüsmen Ulutaş hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. The supporters of Errecaborda AFC booed when H E P T A N FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hüsmen Ulutaş didn't get a good kick on the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-2 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joe Tate stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Herbert Tamulewicz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauro Rameriz in the 54th minute of play. Errecaborda AFC's Edmond Verdun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yu Xi in the 56th minute of play. The supporters of Errecaborda AFC booed when H E P T A N FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Şafak Açıkalın didn't get a good kick on the ball. Yu Xi might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edmond Verdun. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Yu Xi ran back to his position shaking his head. Edmond Verdun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yu Xi in the 72nd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Prospero Jerardo in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Herbert Tamulewicz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. H E P T A N FC's Herbert Tamulewicz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emílio Terra in the 75th minute of play. Yu Xi might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edmond Verdun. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Yu Xi ran back to his position shaking his head. Herbert Tamulewicz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emílio Terra in the 80th minute. 82 minutes into the game, H E P T A N FC's Yu Xi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edmond Verdun made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. Herbert Tamulewicz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joe Tate, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yu Xi might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edmond Verdun. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Yu Xi ran back to his position shaking his head. Edmond Verdun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yu Xi, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Manuel Theobald charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Manuel Theobald the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Manuel Theobald kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Valko De Hond hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. In the 96th minute, Atabey Ökten 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. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. H E P T A N FC were victorious despite being under pressure from Errecaborda AFC for much of the match.