Friendly League

Wembley
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Bogdan Ghimpu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Güray Ahi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Den Cardwell managed to get in a good position for a shot. London Lions's supporters rose to their feet, but Den Cardwell was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Serkan Uzhan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 6 minutes into the match, Susurluk's goal looked a bit too open when Den Cardwell came free, but Serkan Uzhan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Serkan Uzhan came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by London Lions's Den Cardwell. But to his dismay, Den Cardwell quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Den Cardwell didn't have the luck on his side when he, from a short distance, got a opportunity for a shot on goal in the 15th minute. The shot missed the goal on the right side and Den Cardwell ran dejectedly back to his position. If Den Cardwell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Serkan Uzhan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Den Cardwell in the 22nd minute. If Jack Carragher had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 24th match minute, Susurluk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Güray Ahi to maneuver through the defense. In the 25th minute, London Lions's Den Cardwell dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Den Cardwell's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Serkan Uzhan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. Nathan Griffin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serkan Uzhan having to interfere. In the 37thth minute of the game Güray Ahi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but London Lions's Bogdan Ghimpu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of London Lions booed when Susurluk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Güray Ahi didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Den Cardwell came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the London Lions fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Den Cardwell couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Susurluk's Birdal Balkoç got a free kick in the 40th minute. Güray Ahi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Den Cardwell came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the London Lions fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Den Cardwell couldn't finish the play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

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. Den Cardwell struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Serkan Uzhan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for London Lions. In the 55th minute Borys Jaworski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serkan Uzhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Borys Jaworski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jack Carragher hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, London Lions's Jamal Cavanagh got a free kick in the 66th minute. When London Lions's Den Cardwell in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Susurluk's goalie prevented a goal. In the 70th match minute, Susurluk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hüseyin Rahmi Ulucan to maneuver through the defense. Leandro Guerra recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Borys Jaworski struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Serkan Uzhan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for London Lions. Den Cardwell took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Serkan Uzhan. Serkan Uzhan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. The London Lions fans' excitement grew in the 81st 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 5-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Serkan Uzhan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Den Cardwell in the 84th minute of play. When London Lions's Den Cardwell in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Susurluk's goalie prevented a goal. Gaz Chandler received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Serkan Uzhan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Serkan Uzhan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Den Cardwell in the 95th minute of play. London Lions's Den Cardwell got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. London Lions's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.