Friendly League

Rams Park
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Lions United's Pan Jian Yong started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Arda Göksel Yalman made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Pablo Solari sent off a good shot on target. Arda Göksel Yalman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pan Jian Yong in the 13th minute of play. In the 14th minute Pan Jian Yong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arda Göksel Yalman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arda Göksel Yalman was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Pablo Solari showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 15 minute of play. Bozkurt's Arda Göksel Yalman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pan Jian Yong in the 21st minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kai Havertz in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Steve De Wilde saved Lions United from getting behind. Arda Göksel Yalman was out of position in the 28 minute of play, and Pablo Solari capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Pablo Solari really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Steve De Wilde showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kai Havertz, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kai Havertz in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Steve De Wilde prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kai Havertz was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kai Havertz got free with Steve De Wilde in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 53 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lions United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Altan Erben was slow to take the kick. During this time Bozkurt's players had a chance to rest. Altan Erben made a great header on Bozkurt's corner, it was just that Lions United's Steve De Wilde managed to reach the ball for a save. Steve De Wilde made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Kai Havertz sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pan Jian Yong in the 60th minute of play forced Bozkurt's goalkeeper Arda Göksel Yalman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kai Havertz in the 64th minute of play forced Lions United's goalkeeper Steve De Wilde to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Bozkurt's Kai Havertz slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Steve De Wilde. That made the score 2-1 after 64 minutes of play. Arda Göksel Yalman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pablo Solari in the 70th minute of play. Albin Abrahamsson struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Steve De Wilde didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bozkurt. Albin Abrahamsson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Steve De Wilde made a huge save. 76 minutes into the match, Bozkurt's goal looked a bit too open when Pan Jian Yong came free, but Arda Göksel Yalman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Albin Abrahamssons short, quick shot in the 79thth minute got Steve De Wilde to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 80th minute Pan Jian Yong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arda Göksel Yalman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pan Jian Yong in the 81st minute of play forced Bozkurt's goalkeeper Arda Göksel Yalman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Peng De Guang charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Peng De Guang the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Lions United getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Peng De Guang hit a great ball. In the 89thth minute of the game Albin Abrahamsson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lions United's Steve De Wilde was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 91stth minute of the game Albin Abrahamsson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lions United's Steve De Wilde was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Lions United's goalkeeper Steve De Wilde, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.