Friendly League

Celts Park
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Phillip McKeochan got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Smiddy Celts booed when FC Traktor Götz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fryderyk Dziewulski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Paddy Thomson could shoot a difficult shot in the 7th minute, which Esra Breidert however easily saved by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Phillip McKeochan got free with Esra Breidert in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 10thth minute of the game Phillip McKeochan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Traktor Götz's Esra Breidert was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Esra Breidert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Graeme Gordon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, FC Traktor Götz's Esra Breidert got control of the ball when Phillip McKeochan tried to sneak it across the goal line. Esra Breidert had great luck who in the 16thth minute grab hold of the ball when Phillip McKeochan from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Esra Breidert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Phillip McKeochan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximilian Obst in the 19th minute of play forced Smiddy Celts's goalkeeper Jesse McJames to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ralf Große Verspohl in the 20th minute of play forced Smiddy Celts's goalkeeper Jesse McJames to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Smiddy Celts defense, Ralf Große Verspohl kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jesse McJames. The Smiddy Celts fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jesse McJames should have stopped the shot. Jesse McJames made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fryderyk Dziewulski in the 24th minute of play. Ralf Große Verspohl fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesse McJames having to interfere. In the 32nd minute Ralf Große Verspohl shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jesse McJames saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Phillip McKeochan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Esra Breidert made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Graeme Gordon managed to get in a good position for a shot. Smiddy Celts's supporters rose to their feet, but Graeme Gordon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Esra Breidert breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 40 minutes into the match, Smiddy Celts's goal looked a bit too open when Maximilian Obst came free, but Jesse McJames reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Esra Breidert made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Graeme Gordon in the 41st minute of play. FC Traktor Götz's Esra Breidert proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save FC Traktor Götz from getting a goal against them. FC Traktor Götz's Esra Breidert proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save FC Traktor Götz from getting a goal against them. In the 46th minute Wal McVean shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esra Breidert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Traktor Götz's Ralf Große Verspohl got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. FC Traktor Götz made a substitution. Giacomo Grau replaced Arne Prestin. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Maximilian Obst made a kick off. In the 54th minute Phillip McKeochan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esra Breidert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With an all-out effort, FC Traktor Götz's Jesse McJames threw himself towards the right post 61 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Maximilian Obst, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. If Graeme Gordon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 66 minutes, Paddy Thomson made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. FC Traktor Götz's Esra Breidert tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Jesse McJames showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximilian Obst, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Ralf Große Verspohl hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. 72 minutes into the match, Smiddy Celts's goal looked a bit too open when Maximilian Obst came free, but Jesse McJames reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jesse McJames made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximilian Obst in the 75th minute of play. If Maximilian Obst had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 84th minute Sean McDrain shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esra Breidert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Maximilian Obst had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 92ndth minute of the game Graeme McRobie who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Traktor Götz's Esra Breidert was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Esra Breidert showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sean McDrain, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Smiddy Celts were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of FC Traktor Götz for a fine match.