Friendly League

Arkham Asylum Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Nacho Abril started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Sérgio Urbano came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by Gotham Saray FC's Frank Cremer-Ricken. But to his dismay, Frank Cremer-Ricken quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. After having played for 9 minutes, Frank Cremer-Ricken managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gotham Saray FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frank Cremer-Ricken was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Gotham Saray FC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Erik Kohlenbrenner hit a great ball. Samson Achterberg charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Samson Achterberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Samson Achterberg hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. In the 20th minute, Serkan Gaar left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gotham Saray FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. In the 22nd match minute, Gotham Saray FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niko Kalweit to maneuver through the defense. When Mino Raiola came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the LA VIOLA 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 Mino Raiola couldn't finish the play. Serkan Gaar was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 28th minute. Gotham Saray FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Sérgio Urbano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serkan Gaar in the 28th minute of play. Gotham Saray FC's Serkan Gaar was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sérgio Urbano in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Iljaz Çela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mino Raiola, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. In the 33rd match minute, Gotham Saray FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serkan Gaar to maneuver through the defense. After 34 minutes of play, LA VIOLA's Mino Raiola made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Iljaz Çela was left in no man's land by his defense there! Iljaz Çela made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mino Raiola in the 39th minute of play. Frank Cremer-Ricken sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 45th minute, Mino Raiola got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Serkan Gaar was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank Cremer-Ricken in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sérgio Urbano saved LA VIOLA from getting behind. When Gotham Saray FC's Frank Cremer-Ricken 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 LA VIOLA's goalie prevented a goal. Iljaz Çela showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nacho Abril in the 54th minute of the match. If Frank Cremer-Ricken had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The LA VIOLA fans' excitement grew in the 58th match minute when LA VIOLA's Nacho Abril 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 2-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Mino Raiola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Iljaz Çela tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mino Raiola's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 65thth minute, Iljaz Çela skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Halil Ratkowski came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Gotham Saray FC 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 Halil Ratkowski couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Cremer-Ricken in the 80th minute of play forced LA VIOLA's goalkeeper Sérgio Urbano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nacho Abril charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nacho Abril the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Nacho Abril kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. When Frank Cremer-Ricken fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gotham Saray FC's protests and gave Frank Cremer-Ricken a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Gotham Saray FC booed when LA VIOLA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Per-Oskar Ståhlman didn't get a good kick on the ball. LA VIOLA's Sérgio Urbano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Serkan Gaar in the 89th minute of play. Iljaz Çela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nacho Abril, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. 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.