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Ravenwest Arena
Spectators: 7477 (Terracing: 5609, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when German Ekaitz made the kick off which started today's match. Celalettin Tunçkurt struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Apolo Telmo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Blackdrop. In the 12th minute of the match Blackdrop got a corner. Ravenwest FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Celalettin Tunçkurt ran over to the corner to take the kick. When German Ekaitz came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Ravenwest FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that German Ekaitz couldn't finish the play. Carlos Quentin charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Carlos Quentin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Blackdrop booed when Ravenwest FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Delmiro Sayveon didn't get a good kick on the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Ravenwest FC's goal looked a bit too open when Celalettin Tunçkurt came free, but Apolo Telmo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 23 minutes in the game, Celalettin Tunçkurt dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Apolo Telmo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ismael Torres in the 26th minute of play. The supporters of Blackdrop booed when Ravenwest FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bonifacio Txema didn't get a good kick on the ball. 31 minutes into the match, Celalettin Tunçkurt had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Apolo Telmo. Ravenwest FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Celalettin Tunçkurt was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Apolo Telmo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Celalettin Tunçkurt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The wind increased when Ismael Torres made the kick off in the second half. Apolo Telmo stood somewhat misplaced when Ismael Torres came free in front of goal and shot 0-5 to the left of him in the 54 minute. In the 59th minute, Blackdrop's Celalettin Tunçkurt ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Apolo Telmo. Apolo Telmo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-6. Ignacio Fernandez came free with the goalkeeper in the 63rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Apolo Telmo could save by the left post. After a rather tough play, Ravenwest FC's Delmiro Sayveon got a free kick in the 65th minute. In the 72nd match minute, Ravenwest FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Delmiro Sayveon to maneuver through the defense. Blackdrop's Celalettin Tunçkurt got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 75th match minute, Ravenwest FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severo Jaen to maneuver through the defense. Apolo Telmo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ismael Torres in the 85th minute of play. In the 88thth minute of the game Ismael Torres who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ravenwest FC's Apolo Telmo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 89 minutes into the game, Bonifacio Txema was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ravenwest FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Blackdrop the free kick. 96 minutes into the match, Ravenwest FC's goal looked a bit too open when Soner Orgunalp came free, but Apolo Telmo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Blackdrop's zone, Carlos Quentin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Atilano Ferrer came out of the goal and Carlos Quentin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.