Friendly League

Antakya Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Haluk Vurgun took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 4 played minutes Warriors got a freekick which was hit by Allan Collin. In the 6th minute Haluk Vurgun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sverker Åberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. TRABZON SPOR's Burhanettin Usman got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Burhanettin Usman managed to get in a good position for a shot. TRABZON SPOR's supporters rose to their feet, but Burhanettin Usman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sverker Åberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Durmuş Uçhan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karl-Axel Haström in the 25th minute of play. Haluk Vurgun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Allan Collin in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Durmuş Uçhan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Allan Collin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Durmuş Uçhan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 42 minutes into the match, Haluk Vurgun dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Sverker Åberg, 1-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Allan Collin made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Warriors getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Ingmar Hjeltman hit a great ball. Sverker Åberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Haluk Vurgun in the 58th minute of the match. Burhanettin Usman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 64 minutes into the match, TRABZON SPOR's Haluk Vurgun sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sverker Åberg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Allan Collin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 72nd minute, Lars-Erik Fernkvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Karl-Axel Haström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Durmuş Uçhan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Karl-Axel Haström who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 84thth minute tested the skills of Durmuş Uçhan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 84th match minute, TRABZON SPOR was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmet Hakan Zeren to maneuver through the defense. Karl-Axel Haström recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Karl-Axel Haström blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Durmuş Uçhan having to make a save. In the 91st match minute, Warriors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ingmar Hjeltman to maneuver through the defense. When Burhanettin Usman came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the TRABZON SPOR 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 Burhanettin Usman couldn't finish the play. TRABZON SPOR's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.