Friendly League

Tuzlukcu Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dale Tompkins made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arif Egemen Ağaoğlu in the 4th minute of play. Kılıçalp Tanaydin didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Chesney Jobson went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 9th match minute, AFC Ascoli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christopher Groom to maneuver through the defense. An unexpected shot in the 18th minute by Hayrullah Pektay got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Kristian Topham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kılıçalp Tanaydin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kristian Topham's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. In the 24th minute, Arif Egemen Ağaoğlu fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Chesney Jobson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some careless play in the Tuzlukcu defense, Kristian Topham kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kılıçalp Tanaydin. The Tuzlukcu fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kılıçalp Tanaydin should have stopped the shot. Kılıçalp Tanaydin came out of the goal in the 32nd minute to try and stop a shot by AFC Ascoli's Kristian Topham. But to his dismay, Kristian Topham quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind AFC Ascoli's goalkeeper Dale Tompkins, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Hayrullah Pektay received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Dale Tompkins tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Tuzlukcu players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. AFC Ascoli were winning 0-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Chesney Jobson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arif Egemen Ağaoğlu in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dale Tompkins prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arif Egemen Ağaoğlu in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dale Tompkins prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Numan Pekşen during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Tuzlukcu getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Numan Pekşen hit a great ball. After having played for 54 minutes, Chesney Jobson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFC Ascoli's supporters crossed their fingers, but Chesney Jobson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mick Slade hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ataman Ekşioğlu during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ataman Ekşioğlu hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. After 67 played minutes AFC Ascoli got a freekick which was hit by Adam Jennings. AFC Ascoli were furious when Adam Jennings was red carded, 70 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 69 minutes into the game, one of AFC Ascoli:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Shawn Crossley fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kılıçalp Tanaydin having to interfere. 80 minutes into the game, Durmuş Yadigar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tuzlukcu's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave AFC Ascoli the free kick. In the 81st minute there was a penalty for AFC Ascoli. Jo Furlong stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Kılıçalp Tanaydin. 1-4. If Shawn Crossley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Arif Egemen Ağaoğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 88th match minute, Tuzlukcu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ataman Ekşioğlu to maneuver through the defense. If Kristian Topham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Hayrullah Pektay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. AFC Ascoli's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.