Friendly League

GALAXY ARENA
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) BULFUT GALAXY CF's Guido Fix 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. In the 3rd minute Kadri Coşan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnoldo Chale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to BULFUT GALAXY CF getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Eleuterio Fanuco hit a great ball. In the 15th match minute, BULFUT GALAXY CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albino James to maneuver through the defense. In the 17th minute, Atalan Maruf left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Under 18 Universe fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. In the 21st minute, Albino James fired a really elegant long shot, but Tahsin Orguntay threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. In the 26th minute of the match BULFUT GALAXY CF got a corner. Under 18 Universe's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Albino James ran over to the corner to take the kick. Albino Muno hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. A collision led to BULFUT GALAXY CF getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Federico Astudillo hit a great ball. Under 18 Universe's Atalan Maruf got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Under 18 Universe getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Hulusi Berkman hit a great ball. 33 minutes into the game, Remigio Mergildo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. BULFUT GALAXY CF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Under 18 Universe the free kick. In the 34th minute, Kadri Coşan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arnoldo Chale was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. When Under 18 Universe's Kadri Coşan in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BULFUT GALAXY CF's goalie prevented a goal. After 48 minutes BULFUT GALAXY CF's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Atalan Maruf who took care of the corner kick. Under 18 Universe's Atalan Maruf was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Arnoldo Chale in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kadri Coşan to make the kick off. When Under 18 Universe's Ümit Akersoy in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BULFUT GALAXY CF's goalie prevented a goal. Arnoldo Chale made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Kadri Coşan sent off a good shot on target. After 61 played minutes BULFUT GALAXY CF got a freekick which was hit by Oscar Kauldi. The referee felt a red card was in order, 69 minutes into the game, when Atakan Kambay put in a rough tackle. Atakan Kambay hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Hulusi Berkman blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arnoldo Chale having to make a save. 85 minutes into the game, Ümit Akersoy cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-6. Arnoldo Chale was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in BULFUT GALAXY CF's zone, Ümit Akersoy stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnoldo Chale came out of the goal and Ümit Akersoy tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hulusi Berkman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnoldo Chale having to interfere. The BULFUT GALAXY CF fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Under 18 Universe were clearly better and deserved to take the win.