Friendly League

Karaelmas Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Çeliker Vecih made the kick off which started today's match. Hakan Ilıca showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lukas Apelkvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Karaelmas's Hakan Ilıca played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lukas Apelkvist in the 9th minute of play. Lukas Apelkvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 12th match minute, Haymakers FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patric Söderqvist to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 15 minutes, Lukas Apelkvist managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Haymakers FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lukas Apelkvist was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 21 minutes into the match, Haymakers FC's goalkeeper Robin Olsen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Çeliker Vecih. The attack was good, but when Çeliker Vecih in the 22nd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. 25 minutes into the match, Çeliker Vecih had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Robin Olsen. Haymakers FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Çeliker Vecih was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 28th minute Semi Türkoğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robin Olsen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Haymakers FC's Robin Olsen got control of the ball when Çeliker Vecih tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hakan Ilıca stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lukas Apelkvist's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Through an outstanding action, after 37 minutes, Robin Olsen successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lukas Apelkvist in the 39th minute of play forced Karaelmas's goalkeeper Hakan Ilıca to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tolga Saygur's late challenge caught a Haymakers FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tolga Saygur helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Karaelmas's Tolga Saygur got a free kick in the 45th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lukas Apelkvist was the one to do the kick off. Lukas Apelkvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hakan Ilıca having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Çeliker Vecih in the 56th minute of play forced Haymakers FC's goalkeeper Robin Olsen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee felt a red card was in order, 59 minutes into the game, when Olle Samuelsson put in a rough tackle. In the 59th minute, Olle Samuelsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 63rd minute Çağan Mürsel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robin Olsen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, Haymakers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Çeliker Vecih came free, but Robin Olsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robin Olsen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Çağan Mürsel in the 65th minute of play. A collision led to Karaelmas getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Semi Türkoğlu hit a great ball. The supporters of Karaelmas booed when Haymakers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erik Wennerberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Haymakers FC's Jan Snell got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Robin Olsen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Çeliker Vecih, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Hakan Ilıca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sven-Olof Mogren in the 80th minute of the match. Robin Olsen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Çeliker Vecih, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. 83 minutes into the match, Haymakers FC's Lukas Apelkvist sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hakan Ilıca narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 84 minutes into the match, Haymakers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Çağan Mürsel came free, but Robin Olsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robin Olsen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Çeliker Vecih, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. In the 91st minute, Semi Türkoğlu made a precise shot to the right of Robin Olsen. Haymakers FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. When Karaelmas's Çeliker Vecih in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Haymakers FC's goalie prevented a goal. Lukas Apelkvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hakan Ilıca having to interfere. Karaelmas walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.