Friendly League

Arena Diplomata FC
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Olivier Gilg took the kick off in the first half of the match. Eugenios Spaneas made in the 2nd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Yılmaz Başdemir. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Niculae Martinescu managed to get in a good position for a shot. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's supporters rose to their feet, but Niculae Martinescu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Atalan Cebeci breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Chico Donato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yılmaz Başdemir in the 8th minute of play. RED KHAGAN's Atalan Cebeci played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olivier Gilg in the 9th minute of play. Chico Donato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yılmaz Başdemir, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baturay Zaim in the 15th minute of play forced DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goalkeeper Chico Donato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chico Donato showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yılmaz Başdemir, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Cao Si Guang kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Niculae Martinescu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Atalan Cebeci read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Atalan Cebeci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olivier Gilg in the 25th minute of the match. Chico Donato came out of the goal in the 26th minute to try and stop a shot by RED KHAGAN's Yılmaz Başdemir. But to his dismay, Yılmaz Başdemir quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 29th minute Yılmaz Başdemir shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chico Donato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, RED KHAGAN's goal looked a bit too open when Niculae Martinescu came free, but Atalan Cebeci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Atalan Cebeci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niculae Martinescu in the 30th minute of the match. 33 minutes into the game, RED KHAGAN's Yılmaz Başdemir nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Chico Donato made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Chico Donato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastian Vedillo in the 40th minute of the match. In the 43rd minute of the match Samuel Pereira shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Chico Donato showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Chico Donato took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yılmaz Başdemir, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

DIPLOMATA FC PAB made a substitution. Carlos Eduardo Lopez replaced Délio Furtado. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sebastian Vedillo was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, RED KHAGAN's goal looked a bit too open when Niculae Martinescu came free, but Atalan Cebeci reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 53 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Vedillo came free, but Chico Donato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chico Donato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yılmaz Başdemir in the 64th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yılmaz Başdemir in the 64th minute of play forced DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goalkeeper Chico Donato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Vedillo in the 65th minute of play. Chico Donato was a little too slow when Yılmaz Başdemir got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 67th minute. The score was now 0-3. 72 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Vedillo came free, but Chico Donato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, RED KHAGAN's Chico Donato threw himself towards the right post 74 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Yılmaz Başdemir, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goalkeeper Chico Donato, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 77 minutes had been played when some careless play by DIPLOMATA FC PAB's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Folke Malmström was slow to take the kick. During this time RED KHAGAN's players had a chance to rest. Pars Yorgun thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Chico Donato, a very annoying self made goal in the 78th minute which led to 0-4. In the 82nd minute Baturay Zaim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chico Donato saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yılmaz Başdemir in the 83rd minute of play forced DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goalkeeper Chico Donato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 84 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when RED KHAGAN's Yılmaz Başdemir fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. RED KHAGAN's Baturay Zaim was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 87th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. 90 minutes into the match, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goalkeeper Chico Donato had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rıfkı Beşer. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yılmaz Başdemir in the 92nd minute of play forced DIPLOMATA FC PAB's goalkeeper Chico Donato to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato got control of the ball when Sebastian Vedillo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 95thth minute of the game Yılmaz Başdemir who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but DIPLOMATA FC PAB's Chico Donato was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, RED KHAGAN's Baturay Zaim got a free kick in the 96th minute. The RED KHAGAN supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing RED KHAGAN would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.