Friendly League

Orange Grove
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Esat Serhad made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lane Key in the 3rd minute. Yesiltepespor's Esat Serhad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lane Key in the 7th minute of play. The supporters of Yesiltepespor booed when Pogradeci FCA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matt Esquivel didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pogradeci FCA's goalkeeper Luciano Sito, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Erdem Attar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 18thth minute of the game Erdem Attar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pogradeci FCA's Luciano Sito was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Yesiltepespor's goalkeeper Esat Serhad had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jarod Jean. Mesut Rıza hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Jarod Jean came free with the goalkeeper in the 22nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Esat Serhad could save by the left post. When Scot McNair fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pogradeci FCA's protests and gave Scot McNair a yellow card for diving instead. Scot McNair hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. In the 24th minute of the match Garip Uygar shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Luciano Sito showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Luciano Sito stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Erdem Attar's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. With a little luck, Yesiltepespor's Esat Serhad got control of the ball when Jarod Jean tried to sneak it across the goal line. Esat Serhad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lane Key, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Matt Esquivel kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. 40 minutes into the game, Erdem Attar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Luciano Sito was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 48 minutes had been played when some careless play by Yesiltepespor's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Roman Brock was slow to take the kick. During this time Pogradeci FCA's players had a chance to rest. Lane Key was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lane Key was the one to do the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Freddy Dewitt during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Pogradeci FCA's Freddy Dewitt got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Garip Uygar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 56th minute, Scot McNair hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Yesiltepespor's Erdem Attar slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Luciano Sito. That made the score 1-2 after 57 minutes of play. In the 62nd minute Scot McNair shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esat Serhad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Erdem Attar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 78 minutes into the match, Pogradeci FCA's goalkeeper Luciano Sito had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zekeriya Kahveci. Esat Serhad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jarod Jean in the 80th minute of play. The supporters of Pogradeci FCA booed when Yesiltepespor was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mesut Rıza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Esat Serhad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Scot McNair in the 83rd minute of play. 85 minutes into the game, Pogradeci FCA's Lane Key nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Esat Serhad made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. When Mesut Rıza fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Yesiltepespor's protests and gave Mesut Rıza a yellow card for diving instead. In the 87th match minute, Yesiltepespor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mesut Rıza to maneuver through the defense. In the 88th minute Scot McNair shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esat Serhad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mehmet Çağrı Zahir's late challenge caught a Pogradeci FCA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mehmet Çağrı Zahir helped the player get up and apologised. In the 90th match minute, Yesiltepespor was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mehmet Çağrı Zahir to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Yesiltepespor booed when Pogradeci FCA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lane Key didn't get a good kick on the ball. Esat Serhad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jarod Jean, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. In the 97th minute, Sol Roberson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pogradeci FCA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-3.