Friendly League

Karahalli Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Chris Cadwallader kicked off to start the match. Balaban Cansoy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Steven Chadwick, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to K. Beerschot VAC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Zackary Driver hit a great ball. When Onuralp İlkutay came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Karahalli fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Onuralp İlkutay couldn't finish the play. Balaban Cansoy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Steven Chadwick in the 10th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Steven Chadwick in the 12th minute of play forced Karahalli's goalkeeper Balaban Cansoy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 14th minute Travis Beckwith shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Balaban Cansoy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rıza Ünlüsoy recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Karahalli booed when K. Beerschot VAC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ryan Wildman didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 23rd minute Paşa Gökkuşağı shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stefan Gunn saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Onuralp İlkutay kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Travis Beckwith in the 26th minute of play forced Karahalli's goalkeeper Balaban Cansoy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 28 minutes into the match, Karahalli's goal looked a bit too open when Rodd Soussan came free, but Balaban Cansoy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Balaban Cansoy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodd Soussan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Zackary Driver fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored K. Beerschot VAC's protests and gave Zackary Driver a yellow card for diving instead. In the 35th match minute, K. Beerschot VAC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zackary Driver to maneuver through the defense. Chris Cadwallader struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Balaban Cansoy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for K. Beerschot VAC. Balaban Cansoy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodd Soussan in the 44th minute of play. When Rıza Ünlüsoy came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Karahalli fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rıza Ünlüsoy couldn't finish the play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ahmet Emir Ayvazoğlu made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Karahalli's Ahmet Emir Ayvazoğlu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Stefan Gunn narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some careless play in the K. Beerschot VAC defense, Rıza Ünlüsoy kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Stefan Gunn. The K. Beerschot VAC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Stefan Gunn should have stopped the shot. Balaban Cansoy made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Travis Beckwith sent off a good shot on target. After 60 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Karahalli! In the 65th match minute, Karahalli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Onuralp İlkutay to maneuver through the defense. Balaban Cansoy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chris Cadwallader in the 69th minute of play. In the 74th minute, K. Beerschot VAC's Chris Cadwallader ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Balaban Cansoy. Balaban Cansoy yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. 78 minutes into the match, Karahalli's goal looked a bit too open when Rodd Soussan came free, but Balaban Cansoy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ahmet Emir Ayvazoğlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Travis Beckwith got free with Balaban Cansoy in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Karahalli's Balaban Cansoy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chris Cadwallader in the 90th minute of play. Balaban Cansoy made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Travis Beckwith sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Karahalli getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Paşa Gökkuşağı hit a great ball. K. Beerschot VAC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.