Friendly League

Ali Sami Yen
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Halil İbrahim Tanuğur got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in FC MANLE's zone, Jakes Arenas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Şadi Turhan came out of the goal and Jakes Arenas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 8 minutes into the game, Gilbert Lange recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Şadi Turhan. Gilbert Lange showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Selami Denizer in the 12th minute of play forced LİONS PEAK's goalkeeper Feyzullay İltemur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gilbert Lange struck a weak shot in the 13th 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 LİONS PEAK. Gilbert Lange could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Şadi Turhan made a huge save. Gilbert Lange's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Şadi Turhan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. 19 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC MANLE's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jakes Arenas was slow to take the kick. During this time LİONS PEAK's players had a chance to rest. LİONS PEAK's Deniz Ekin was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Şadi Turhan in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. With a little luck, FC MANLE's Şadi Turhan got control of the ball when Gilbert Lange tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 23rd minute, Gilbert Lange ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Şadi Turhan was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC MANLE's goalkeeper Şadi Turhan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gilbert Lange in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Şadi Turhan saved FC MANLE from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gilbert Lange got free with Şadi Turhan in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. FC MANLE's Şadi Turhan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save FC MANLE from getting a goal against them. In the 35th minute, Gilbert Lange made a precise shot to the right of Şadi Turhan. FC MANLE's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Gilbert Lange received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Şadi Turhan came out and tried to block the shot, but Gilbert Lange slotted it home off the left post making it 4-0 in the 41st minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gilbert Lange to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gilbert Lange in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Şadi Turhan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Şadi Turhan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilbert Lange in the 52nd minute of the match. 54 minutes into the match, LİONS PEAK's goal looked a bit too open when Selami Denizer came free, but Feyzullay İltemur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Şadi Turhan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilbert Lange, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Selami Denizer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Feyzullay İltemur made a huge save. Şadi Turhan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilbert Lange, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. 66 minutes into the game, Halil Utku Suerkan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC MANLE's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave LİONS PEAK the free kick. A collision led to FC MANLE getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Halil Utku Suerkan hit a great ball. LİONS PEAK made a substitution. Régis Vander replaced Gilbert Lange. LİONS PEAK's Hamlet Häfliger was substituted for Vecdi Heper. After a rather tough play, FC MANLE's Halil Utku Suerkan got a free kick in the 68th minute. If Régis Vander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 74thth minute of the game Régis Vander who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC MANLE's Şadi Turhan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 80th minute Régis Vander 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. 81 minutes into the match, LİONS PEAK's Régis Vander sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Şadi Turhan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 84 minutes into the game, LİONS PEAK's Régis Vander nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Şadi Turhan made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. 87 minutes into the match, Régis Vander 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 Régis Vander was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Régis Vander in the 95th minute of play forced FC MANLE's goalkeeper Şadi Turhan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 97 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC MANLE's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jakes Arenas was slow to take the kick. During this time LİONS PEAK's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Deniz Ekin got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Şadi Turhan quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. LİONS PEAK's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.