Friendly League

Mekân 61
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Selman Özçelik kicked off to start the match. A sloppy throw-in by Arlín Echeto in the 2nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by 61 PIMMS FC's Arif Gaffar Bircan. After some careless play in the Lealtad Futbol Club defense, Hao Yan Ying kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Danny Gabiña. The Lealtad Futbol Club fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Danny Gabiña should have stopped the shot. Danny Gabiña showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hao Yan Ying, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Hao Yan Ying managed to get in a good position for a shot. 61 PIMMS FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hao Yan Ying was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Danny Gabiña breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sergio Mendi during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 10th minute, Sergio Mendi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hao Yan Ying who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 12thth minute tested the skills of Danny Gabiña when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hao Yan Ying in the 15th minute of play forced Lealtad Futbol Club's goalkeeper Danny Gabiña to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 18 minutes, Selman Özçelik managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 61 PIMMS FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Selman Özçelik was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 19 minutes, Arlín Echeto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lealtad Futbol Club and the 61 PIMMS FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 19 played minutes Lealtad Futbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Arlín Echeto. The crowd rose to their feet as 61 PIMMS FC's Hao Yan Ying slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Danny Gabiña. That made the score 2-0 after 20 minutes of play. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Lealtad Futbol Club's goalkeeper Danny Gabiña, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hao Yan Ying in the 27th minute of play forced Lealtad Futbol Club's goalkeeper Danny Gabiña to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Danny Gabiña had great luck who in the 27thth minute grab hold of the ball when Hao Yan Ying from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Hao Yan Ying spun around in front of the goal 27 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Lealtad Futbol Club's goal. 29 minutes into the game, Hao Yan Ying recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Danny Gabiña. Hao Yan Ying showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. When the match had gone on for 38 minutes, Hao Yan Ying took a quick shot and it went in 4-0 without a chance for Danny Gabiña to make any attempt to save it. Hao Yan Ying's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 43rdth minute, Danny Gabiña skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Selman Özçelik during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, 61 PIMMS FC's Selman Özçelik got a free kick in the 44th minute. Hao Yan Ying scored 5-0 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Danny Gabiña, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sheldon Cooper was the one to do the kick off. When the match had gone on for 52 minutes, Selman Özçelik put it in 6-0 from a short distance just to the right of Danny Gabiña. Hao Yan Ying took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Danny Gabiña. Danny Gabiña dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-0. Pompiliu Iureș kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Nusrettin Tanaltay struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Danny Gabiña didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 61 PIMMS FC. 62 minutes into the match, Selman Özçelik had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Danny Gabiña. Lealtad Futbol Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Selman Özçelik was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 8-0. The audience was convinced that Hao Yan Ying's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Danny Gabiña was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. If Hao Yan Ying had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Danny Gabiña took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hao Yan Ying, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 80 minutes into the match, Lealtad Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Selman Özçelik came free, but Danny Gabiña reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ismael Caminero kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Lealtad Futbol Club's zone, Hao Yan Ying stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Danny Gabiña came out of the goal and Hao Yan Ying tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Hao Yan Ying had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Danny Gabiña took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hao Yan Ying, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hao Yan Ying took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Danny Gabiña. Danny Gabiña dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 10-0. 94 minutes into the game, Hao Yan Ying cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 11-0. Danny Gabiña was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. There was no doubt that 61 PIMMS FC were the better team. 61 PIMMS FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.