Friendly League

Carlos Cuomo
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Emiliano Velasco got the match started through his kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emiliano Velasco in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arif Nihat Yıldıray saved Estación Q. from getting behind. Estación Q.'s Arif Nihat Yıldıray played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emiliano Velasco in the 15th minute of play. Emiliano Velasco scored 0-1 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arif Nihat Yıldıray, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 26 minutes into the match, Estación Q.'s Benicio Beliran sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fernando Selatse narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Estación Q.'s Arif Nihat Yıldıray played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dinu Ivănescu in the 28th minute of play. In the 30th minute, Benicio Beliran reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Fernando Selatse. The goal made the score 1-1. After a rather tough play, Estación Q.'s Nils-Erik Kellman got a free kick in the 34th minute. In the 42nd minute of the match Estación Q. got a corner. Despidida AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Phillip Hunt ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Despidida AFC's goalie and right to Benicio Beliran. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Despidida AFC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Emiliano Velasco's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arif Nihat Yıldıray read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Benicio Beliran to strike the kick off in the second half. Arif Nihat Yıldıray showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emiliano Velasco, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. In the 57th minute Emiliano Velasco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arif Nihat Yıldıray saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arif Nihat Yıldıray showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emiliano Velasco, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emiliano Velasco in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arif Nihat Yıldıray saved Estación Q. from getting behind. Dinu Ivănescu kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Despidida AFC made a substitution. Alvaro Raymond replaced Emiliano Velasco. Estación Q.'s Andrzej Zapolski was substituted for Benicio Beliran. Despidida AFC made a substitution. Ancho Branca replaced Dinu Ivănescu. Estación Q.'s Aurelio Mincho was substituted for Enginalp İdilkurt. Despidida AFC's Arturo Arano was substituted for Kajetan Gdowik. Dinu Ivănescu hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. In the 78th minute Aurelio Mincho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Selatse saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, Aurelio Mincho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fernando Selatse. Despidida AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aurelio Mincho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. The supporters of Despidida AFC booed when Estación Q. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nils-Erik Kellman didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Alvaro Raymond's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arif Nihat Yıldıray was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. 93 minutes into the match, Estación Q.'s goalkeeper Arif Nihat Yıldıray had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alvaro Raymond. Despidida AFC's Fernando Selatse played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andrzej Zapolski in the 94th minute of play. Fernando Selatse made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrzej Zapolski in the 95th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Estación Q. fans cheered their team off the field, for while Despidida AFC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.