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Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Benedicto Bihar kicked off to start the match. Batıkan Muhsin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sixto Felipo in the 6th minute of play. Batıkan Muhsin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sixto Felipo in the 8th minute of play. In the 9th minute Benedicto Bihar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reynaldo Cestarolli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 11 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cestarolli FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Seçkin Öksüzoğlu was slow to take the kick. During this time Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC's players had a chance to rest. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Sixto Felipo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cestarolli FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sixto Felipo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Batıkan Muhsin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 14th minute Seçkin Öksüzoğlu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Reynaldo Cestarolli saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Benedicto Bihar got free with Reynaldo Cestarolli in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After taking down the ball on Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC's corner Seçkin Öksüzoğlu fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Reynaldo Cestarolli quite easily take care of the ball. Marcel Méjean hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Benedicto Bihar's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 32ndth minute, Reynaldo Cestarolli skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 34 minutes into the match, Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tiaguinho Cestarolli came free, but Batıkan Muhsin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tiaguinho Cestarolli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Batıkan Muhsin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC's Batıkan Muhsin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jefferson de Mendonça in the 39th minute of play. In the 40th minute of the match Cestarolli FC got a corner. Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jefferson de Mendonça ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 43 minutes, Helge Kozub mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC and the Cestarolli FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Batıkan Muhsin came out of the goal in the 46th minute to try and stop a shot by Cestarolli FC's Sixto Felipo. But to his dismay, Sixto Felipo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tiaguinho Cestarolli to make the kick off. During the 51st minute of the match Helge Kozub completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Helge Kozub a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Helge Kozub hit a great ball. Seçkin Öksüzoğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abdelbassir Cestarolli in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Batıkan Muhsin saved Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC from getting behind. In the 65th minute Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC were awarded a corner. Seçkin Öksüzoğlu went to the cornerflag to take it. Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC's Seçkin Öksüzoğlu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Reynaldo Cestarolli in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Reynaldo Cestarolli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Seçkin Öksüzoğlu in the 66th minute of the match. 76 minutes into the match, Cestarolli FC's goal looked a bit too open when Seçkin Öksüzoğlu came free, but Reynaldo Cestarolli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Batıkan Muhsin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Abdelbassir Cestarolli went, in the 77th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC's Lorenzo James was substituted for Seçkin Öksüzoğlu. Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC's Aykut Canel was substituted for Benedicto Bihar. Luizão Cestarolli kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Reynaldo Cestarolli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lorenzo James, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Reynaldo Cestarolli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lorenzo James, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. After 95 played minutes Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC got a freekick which was hit by Robustiano Eron. 96 minutes into the match, Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC's goalkeeper Batıkan Muhsin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abdelbassir Cestarolli. Cestarolli FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.