Friendly League

PARK STARLİGHT
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Brogan Myler took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adem Kuthan during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Adem Kuthan hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. After 4 played minutes FC Starlight got a freekick which was hit by Gökay Ekinci. 7 minutes into the match, Derryfrench's goalkeeper Blake Taylor had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antoni Ratulowski. 10 minutes into the game, Rownun McPeter was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Derryfrench's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Starlight the free kick. After 10 played minutes Derryfrench got a freekick which was hit by Rownun McPeter. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antoni Ratulowski got free with Blake Taylor in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 19 minutes into the match, FC Starlight's goal looked a bit too open when Keegan Silke came free, but Aysan Yumlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd minute of the match Scothine Grant sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aysan Yumlu skillfully saved the ball. In the 23rd match minute, FC Starlight was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antoni Ratulowski to maneuver through the defense. Brogan Myler took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aysan Yumlu. Aysan Yumlu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 26th match minute, Derryfrench was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Scothine Grant to maneuver through the defense. In the 31st minute Donavan Dillon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aysan Yumlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 32nd minute, Keegan Silke hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 35th minute, but Blake Taylor got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Derryfrench hanging dry this time. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When FC Starlight's Antoni Ratulowski in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Derryfrench's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Antoni Ratulowski in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Blake Taylor prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Aysan Yumlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Keegan Silke in the 55th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Derryfrench's Rownun McPeter got a free kick in the 59th minute. Aysan Yumlu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brogan Myler in the 61st minute of play. Aysan Yumlu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bearach Duggan went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Aysan Yumlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Keegan Silke, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 70 minutes into the game, Hatemi İlham cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Blake Taylor was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of FC Starlight booed when Derryfrench was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Richard Gollogley didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Bearach Duggan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ahmet İlke Yuluğ's late challenge caught a Derryfrench's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ahmet İlke Yuluğ helped the player get up and apologised. Ahmet İlke Yuluğ hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. A hard shot by Scothine Grant from long distance, 82 minutes into the match, got Aysan Yumlu's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Aysan Yumlu was a little too slow when Donavan Dillon got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 83rd minute. The score was now 1-3. Adem Kuthan scored 2-3 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Blake Taylor, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Adem Kuthan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Blake Taylor having to interfere. When the final whistle sounded Derryfrench left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than FC Starlight.