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Spectators: 9207 (Terracing: 6907, Seating: 2117, VIP seats: 183) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Geoff Ridsdale took the kick off in the first half of the match. BEŞİKTAŞ FC's Lennie Brewer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geoff Ridsdale in the 5th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, John Watson managed to get in a good position for a shot. BEŞİKTAŞ FC's supporters rose to their feet, but John Watson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Larry Langsford breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Len Noble charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Len Noble the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 14th minute Geoff Ridsdale shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lennie Brewer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind BEŞİKTAŞ FC's goalkeeper Lennie Brewer, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cody Dove's late challenge caught a Bangladeño's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cody Dove helped the player get up and apologised. In the 17th match minute, BEŞİKTAŞ FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cody Dove to maneuver through the defense. Geoff Ridsdale struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Lennie Brewer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bangladeño. Wally Wright sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bangladeño's Larry Langsford played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by John Watson in the 31st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Barry Downes in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lennie Brewer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to BEŞİKTAŞ FC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Glyn Campbell hit a great ball. Larry Langsford came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by BEŞİKTAŞ FC's Wally Wright. But to his dismay, Wally Wright quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Scott Anderson during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 44th minute of the game. One of BEŞİKTAŞ FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Bangladeño:s goal. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when John Watson made the kick off in the second half. Lennie Brewer acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 53rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Rueben Spink. In the 60th match minute, BEŞİKTAŞ FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ryan Warne to maneuver through the defense. Barry Downes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Lennie Brewer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 65thth minute of the game Geoff Ridsdale who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BEŞİKTAŞ FC's Lennie Brewer was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 65th minute, Lennie Tanner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 70 minutes into the match, John Watson notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Bangladeño's Larry Langsford. Larry Langsford was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Wally Wright recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by John Watson in the 76th minute of play forced Bangladeño's goalkeeper Larry Langsford to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 79 played minutes BEŞİKTAŞ FC got a freekick which was hit by Cody Dove. Larry Langsford took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wally Wright, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by John Watson in the 91st minute of play forced Bangladeño's goalkeeper Larry Langsford to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lennie Brewer stood somewhat misplaced when Geoff Ridsdale came free in front of goal and shot 2-2 to the left of him in the 93 minute.