Friendly League

19 Mayıs Stadyumu
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 9th minute Romeo Mel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dursun Ekinci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Romeo Mel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Dursun Ekinci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Artemio Jokin, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. SOUTH AFRICA's Romeo Dominic played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stanley St Clair in the 22nd minute of play. The supporters of SOUTH AFRICA booed when Gençlerbirliği was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filiph Låsberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dursun Ekinci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elvio Ted, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Stanley St Clair struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Romeo Dominic didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gençlerbirliği. After a rather tough play, Gençlerbirliği's Stanley St Clair got a free kick in the 35th minute. Stanley St Clair could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Romeo Dominic made a huge save. Gençlerbirliği's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Bertil Winström in the 39th minute. The supporters of Gençlerbirliği booed when SOUTH AFRICA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Feliciano Osmundo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 46 minutes of play, SOUTH AFRICA's Elvio Ted made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dursun Ekinci was left in no man's land by his defense there! The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Stanley St Clair to make the kick off. Bozkurt Tanyıldız's late challenge caught a SOUTH AFRICA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bozkurt Tanyıldız helped the player get up and apologised. Bozkurt Tanyıldız hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Romeo Mel's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 55thth minute, Dursun Ekinci skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Gençlerbirliği's Jean-Claude van Damme was substituted for Stanley St Clair. Gençlerbirliği's Dursun Ekinci proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Gençlerbirliği from getting a goal against them. Romeo Dominic showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jean-Claude van Damme in the 65th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as SOUTH AFRICA's Elvio Ted slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dursun Ekinci. That made the score 0-3 after 68 minutes of play. Romeo Mel who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 71stth minute tested the skills of Dursun Ekinci when he managed to save the team from getting behind. SOUTH AFRICA made a substitution. 张洲荣 replaced Artemio Jokin. 74 minutes into the match, Gençlerbirliği's Bozkurt Tanyıldız sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Romeo Dominic narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Romeo Dominic showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bozkurt Tanyıldız, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. After 79 minutes SOUTH AFRICA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bertil Winström who took care of the corner kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jean-Claude van Damme in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Romeo Dominic prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jean-Claude van Damme in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Romeo Dominic prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Gençlerbirliği's Dursun Ekinci got control of the ball when 张洲荣 tried to sneak it across the goal line. Romeo Dominic showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bozkurt Tanyıldız, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. After 91 minutes, Isaac Terris mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SOUTH AFRICA and the Gençlerbirliği players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 91st minute, Isaac Terris hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jean-Claude van Damme struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Romeo Dominic didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gençlerbirliği. SOUTH AFRICA's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.