Friendly League

-Montana Arena-
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The audience thought a goal was coming when Umur Ökten got free with Gaudencio Richie in the 2nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Edgardo Nardo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 6th minute, Paolo Gotzon made a precise shot to the right of Osman Tahir. FC Montana's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 11th minute, ZORZAL01's Julian Iratzeder seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Julian Iratzeder the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of ZORZAL01 protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Julian Iratzeder had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After a rather tough play, ZORZAL01's Julian Iratzeder got a free kick in the 12th minute. In the 15th minute, Sancar Sair reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Gaudencio Richie. The goal made the score 1-1. Osman Tahir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjamin Firmo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th match minute, ZORZAL01 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gregorio Cortez to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of FC Montana booed when ZORZAL01 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Apolo Dalmau didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gaudencio Richie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sancar Sair in the 25th minute of the match. In the 26th minute, Timoteo Dolcet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 29 minutes into the game, ZORZAL01's Paolo Gotzon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Osman Tahir made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. After 35 played minutes FC Montana got a freekick which was hit by Acun Ersalmış. Osman Tahir came out of the goal in the 37th minute to try and stop a shot by ZORZAL01's Edgardo Nardo. But to his dismay, Edgardo Nardo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Arda Baybars Sarısaltuk to strike the kick off in the second half. Osman Tahir was a little too slow when Gregorio Cortez got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 51st minute. The score was now 1-4. When Acun Ersalmış fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Montana's protests and gave Acun Ersalmış a yellow card for diving instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgardo Nardo in the 57th minute of play forced FC Montana's goalkeeper Osman Tahir to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Osman Tahir was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gregorio Cortez showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-5 in the 61 minute of play. ZORZAL01's Abelardo Vimaro was substituted for Benjamin Firmo. Arda Baybars Sarısaltuk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Gaudencio Richie tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgardo Nardo in the 69th minute of play forced FC Montana's goalkeeper Osman Tahir to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 71st match minute, FC Montana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Şensoy Usun to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to FC Montana getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Şensoy Usun hit a great ball. After 75 played minutes FC Montana got a freekick which was hit by İstemihan Kumanbay. Gaudencio Richie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arda Baybars Sarısaltuk, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. 81 minutes into the match, Apolo Dalmau had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Osman Tahir. FC Montana's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Apolo Dalmau was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-6. Osman Tahir didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gregorio Cortez went, in the 84th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-7 was the resulting score. The FC Montana fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. ZORZAL01 were clearly better and deserved to take the win.