Friendly League

Stadion Saratov
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Andrey Novikov started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Abdurrahman Osman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 3 minutes into the match, gazera's goalkeeper Mehmet Anıl Ulunay had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dmitriy Urazov. 5 minutes into the game, Şahap İribaş was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. gazera's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Saratov HC the free kick. In the 5th minute, Şahap İribaş hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 9 played minutes gazera got a freekick which was hit by Abdurrahman Osman. An unexpectedly hard shot by Şahap İribaş in the 12th minute of play forced Saratov HC's goalkeeper Leonid Irdebenev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15th match minute, Saratov HC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roman Arshavin to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gazanfer İnanç in the 17th minute of play forced Saratov HC's goalkeeper Leonid Irdebenev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rd minute, gazera's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Dmitriy Urazov fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. A collision led to Saratov HC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Evlampiy Rusakov hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Gazanfer İnanç's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leonid Irdebenev was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gazanfer İnanç in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leonid Irdebenev saved Saratov HC from getting behind. Mehmet Anıl Ulunay made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrey Novikov in the 33rd minute of play. When gazera's Gazanfer İnanç in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Saratov HC's goalie prevented a goal. Leonid Irdebenev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gazanfer İnanç, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. After having played for 42 minutes, Andrey Novikov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Saratov HC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andrey Novikov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mehmet Anıl Ulunay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrey Novikov in the 45th minute of the match. Andrey Novikov took the ball and in the 47 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mehmet Anıl Ulunay. Mehmet Anıl Ulunay dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gazanfer İnanç to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Mete Ayyıldız cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Leonid Irdebenev was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 57 minutes into the game, Andrey Novikov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Mehmet Anıl Ulunay was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mete Ayyıldız sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mehmet Anıl Ulunay showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrey Novikov in the 62nd minute of the match. Tayyar Oğuz's late challenge caught a Saratov HC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tayyar Oğuz helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, gazera's Tayyar Oğuz got a free kick in the 65th minute. Gazanfer İnanç fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonid Irdebenev having to interfere. Dmitriy Urazov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. gazera's Mehmet Anıl Ulunay played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrey Novikov in the 72nd minute of play. If Dmitriy Urazov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 78 minutes, Mete Ayyıldız managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. gazera's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mete Ayyıldız was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 81st minute, Saratov HC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Mete Ayyıldız fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Dmitriy Urazov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mehmet Anıl Ulunay having to interfere. In the 89th minute, Saratov HC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Gazanfer İnanç fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Leonid Irdebenev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Şenol Tecik in the 91st minute of the match. 95 minutes into the match, Saratov HC's Dmitriy Urazov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mehmet Anıl Ulunay narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Andrey Novikov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The gazera players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Saratov HC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.