Friendly League

FC MANLE ARENA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hamit Aynacıoğlu took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Loco Team FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hamit Aynacıoğlu came free, but Camilo Sesto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 4th minute Hamit Aynacıoğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Camilo Sesto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Loco Team FC's Armando Labaras got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Şadi Turhan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Armando Labaras's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. The supporters of FC MANLE booed when Loco Team FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michel Astudillo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 13 played minutes FC MANLE got a freekick which was hit by Selami Denizer. Şadi Turhan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michel Astudillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Armando Labaras had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Şadi Turhan. FC MANLE's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Armando Labaras was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Şadi Turhan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Labaras, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute, Selami Denizer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th minute Michel Astudillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Şadi Turhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Selami Denizer was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 25 minutes had been played. In the 26th minute, Selami Denizer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in FC MANLE's zone, Armando Labaras stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Şadi Turhan came out of the goal and Armando Labaras tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 29 minutes into the game, FC MANLE's Halil Utku Suerkan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Camilo Sesto made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 33rd minute Hamit Aynacıoğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Camilo Sesto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC MANLE's Şadi Turhan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Armando Labaras in the 43rd minute of play. After 44 played minutes FC MANLE got a freekick which was hit by Hamit Aynacıoğlu. After 44 played minutes, Loco Team FC's Ubelteso Gainzarain shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Şadi Turhan came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Loco Team FC reached it. After 45 played minutes FC MANLE got a freekick which was hit by Bahattin Kurhan. Ubelteso Gainzarain struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Şadi Turhan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Loco Team FC. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Armando Labaras was the one to do the kick off. Şadi Turhan came out of the goal in the 53rd minute to try and stop a shot by Loco Team FC's Armando Labaras. But to his dismay, Armando Labaras quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Loco Team FC made a substitution. Vinicio Recio replaced Donostia Ceron. In the 56th minute, one of FC MANLE:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for FC MANLE. Ubelteso Gainzarain scored 2-3 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Şadi Turhan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Hamit Aynacıoğlu kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. In the 66th minute, Lekubegi Bollo 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. Şadi Turhan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Armando Labaras in the 69th minute. Halil Utku Suerkan's late challenge caught a Loco Team FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Halil Utku Suerkan helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Loco Team FC booed when FC MANLE was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Halil Utku Suerkan didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Ubelteso Gainzarain from long distance, 71 minutes into the match, got Şadi Turhan's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Ubelteso Gainzarain hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. In the 77th minute Michel Astudillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Şadi Turhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 81st minute, Robustiano Echarriza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Şadi Turhan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michel Astudillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Hakkı Devrim Geylanoğullarından charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hakkı Devrim Geylanoğullarından the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC MANLE fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 84th minute. Penalty! Şadi Turhan had in the 86thth minute some difficulties stopping Ubelteso Gainzarain's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Hamit Aynacıoğlu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Camilo Sesto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Michel Astudillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Şadi Turhan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Loco Team FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.