Friendly League

West Carthage
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ernest Elkins made the kick off which started today's match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gazi Dolunay in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Keenan Goins prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Tonya JK booed when West Carthage FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Calvin Thornton didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Beyhan Derman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tonya JK's supporters rose to their feet, but Beyhan Derman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Keenan Goins breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cary Merrill received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Tamer Niyazi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. West Carthage FC's Keenan Goins played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gazi Dolunay in the 19th minute of play. Keenan Goins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gazi Dolunay in the 21st minute of play. Cary Merrill sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind West Carthage FC's goalkeeper Keenan Goins, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gazi Dolunay blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Keenan Goins having to make a save. After 33 played minutes West Carthage FC got a freekick which was hit by Stan Cardwell. Ertaç Olguner took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 34th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Keenan Goins. West Carthage FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 36 played minutes Tonya JK got a freekick which was hit by Bayındır Hataylı. Keenan Goins showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gazi Dolunay, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. With a little luck, Tonya JK's Tamer Niyazi got control of the ball when Cary Merrill tried to sneak it across the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gazi Dolunay was the one to do the kick off. Davis McGrath took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Tamer Niyazi. Tamer Niyazi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. 57 minutes into the match, Gazi Dolunay dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Keenan Goins, 1-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Ernest Elkins managed to get in a good position for a shot. West Carthage FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ernest Elkins was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tamer Niyazi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tamer Niyazi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernest Elkins in the 61st minute of play. The supporters of West Carthage FC booed when Tonya JK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gazi Dolunay didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the West Carthage FC defense, Beyhan Derman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Keenan Goins. The West Carthage FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Keenan Goins should have stopped the shot. The crowd rose to their feet as Tonya JK's Beyhan Derman slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Keenan Goins. That made the score 1-4 after 76 minutes of play. Ernest Elkins sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ernest Elkins had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 88 minutes of play, West Carthage FC's Cary Merrill made it 2-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tamer Niyazi was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 92nd minute Ernest Elkins shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tamer Niyazi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Tonya JK supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Tonya JK would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.