Friendly League

Karacabey Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Hasan Ali Raşit made the kick off and thus started the match. If Gaz Chandler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Muhsin Akça made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Den Cardwell in the 5th minute of play. 13 minutes into the match, Karacabey's Hurşit Akgöl sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bogdan Ghimpu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the match clock showed 16 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Den Cardwell sped through Karacabey's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Muhsin Akça. After 19 minutes, Den Cardwell made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Karacabey's Muhsin Akça tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When the match clock showed 21 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Den Cardwell sped through Karacabey's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Muhsin Akça. Martyn Dawson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, London Lions's Laurence Perryman got a free kick in the 31st minute. Bogdan Ghimpu made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Fazlı Secavend sent off a good shot on target. Gaz Chandler scored 0-5 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Muhsin Akça, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The London Lions fans' excitement grew in the 40th match minute when London Lions's Den Cardwell looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-6 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Den Cardwell in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Muhsin Akça prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Karacabey getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Yalçın Kurban hit a great ball. Disappointed in the 0-6 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Den Cardwell was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Den Cardwell in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Muhsin Akça prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Martyn Dawson during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Martyn Dawson kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. If Den Cardwell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Nathan Griffin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Alp Orkutay kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. In the 68thth minute of the game Den Cardwell who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Karacabey's Muhsin Akça was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Laurence Perryman kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Bogdan Ghimpu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hasan Ali Raşit in the 74th minute of play. After having played for 78 minutes, Den Cardwell managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. London Lions's supporters crossed their fingers, but Den Cardwell was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Den Cardwell got free with Muhsin Akça in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 81st minute, Rupert Rundle left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The London Lions fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-9. When London Lions's Den Cardwell in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Karacabey's goalie prevented a goal. In the 87th minute of the match Yalçın Kurban shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bogdan Ghimpu showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Karacabey's Muhsin Akça played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Den Cardwell in the 90th minute of play. London Lions's Bogdan Ghimpu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hasan Ali Raşit in the 92nd minute of play. Alp Orkutay hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. When the match was over London Lions could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Karacabey throughout the match.