Friendly League

City Network Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Gülsehir's Reşit Akın started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Will Theilacker in the 4th minute of play forced Gülsehir's goalkeeper Ataol Sarıoğlu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gülsehir's goalkeeper Ataol Sarıoğlu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Seyhan Eroğuz's late challenge caught a Los Angeles Premier FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Seyhan Eroğuz helped the player get up and apologised. After 9 played minutes Gülsehir got a freekick which was hit by Seyhan Eroğuz. Will Theilacker took the ball and in the 11 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ataol Sarıoğlu. Ataol Sarıoğlu 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. 14 minutes into the match, Los Angeles Premier FC's Danial Waddell sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ataol Sarıoğlu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 15 minutes into the match, Los Angeles Premier FC's goal looked a bit too open when Oğuzcan Erincer came free, but Tom Epperson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st minute, Danial Waddell left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Los Angeles Premier FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. In the 26th minute, Mustafa Necati Mehdi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gülsehir fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Danial Waddell recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With his leg Ataol Sarıoğlu managed to avoid a goal in the 31stth minute, when Los Angeles Premier FC's Salvatore Aviles fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Domenico Keane hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Domenico Keane recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 38th minute Reşit Akın shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tom Epperson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A nice corner shot did that Ahmet Arif Cilasun got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Tom Epperson quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When the match clock showed 42 minutes, the score became 4-1 when Will Theilacker sped through Gülsehir's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ataol Sarıoğlu. Reşit Akın blasted a shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tom Epperson having to make a save. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Los Angeles Premier FC's Salvatore Aviles got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 56 minutes into the match, Gülsehir's goal looked a bit too open when Domenico Keane came free, but Ataol Sarıoğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 58th minute Reşit Akın shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tom Epperson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tom Epperson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reşit Akın, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st minute, Jed Byrd hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Danial Waddell took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ataol Sarıoğlu. Ataol Sarıoğlu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-1. 72 minutes into the game, Mustafa Necati Mehdi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gülsehir's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Los Angeles Premier FC the free kick. The supporters of Los Angeles Premier FC booed when Gülsehir was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mustafa Necati Mehdi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 79th minute, Salvatore Aviles left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Los Angeles Premier FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-1. Oğuzcan Erincer kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. In the 86th minute, Danial Waddell made a precise shot to the right of Ataol Sarıoğlu. Gülsehir's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 8-1. Ataol Sarıoğlu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Danial Waddell in the 90th minute of play. Ataol Sarıoğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Danial Waddell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Los Angeles Premier FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.