Friendly League

City Network Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Jospeh Duke made the kick off and thus started the match. 6 minutes into the match, Şinasi Hıfzullah had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tom Epperson. Los Angeles Premier FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Şinasi Hıfzullah was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Jed Byrd fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reşat Zikri having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jospeh Duke in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Reşat Zikri saved Korgun JK from getting behind. 16 minutes into the match, Korgun JK's goal looked a bit too open when Domenico Keane came free, but Reşat Zikri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Reşat Zikri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jospeh Duke in the 17th minute of the match. Tom Epperson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ufuk Sökmensu in the 18th minute of play. Danial Waddells short, quick shot in the 23rdth minute got Reşat Zikri to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Tom Epperson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Şinasi Hıfzullah in the 24th minute of play. Tom Epperson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Şinasi Hıfzullah, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Reşat Zikri was out of position in the 28 minute of play, and Danial Waddell capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Danial Waddell really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Tom Epperson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Şinasi Hıfzullah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Reşat Zikri managed to avoid a goal in the 35thth minute, when Los Angeles Premier FC's Danial Waddell fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jospeh Duke in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Reşat Zikri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Şinasi Hıfzullah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 41 minutes into the match, Los Angeles Premier FC's goal looked a bit too open when Yılmaz Açar came free, but Tom Epperson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fazlı Beşer in the 42nd minute of play forced Los Angeles Premier FC's goalkeeper Tom Epperson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tom Epperson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yılmaz Açar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Danial Waddell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Reşat Zikri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Domenico Keane's late challenge caught a Korgun JK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Domenico Keane helped the player get up and apologised. After 53 played minutes Los Angeles Premier FC got a freekick which was hit by Domenico Keane. 55 minutes into the match, Korgun JK's Şinasi Hıfzullah sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tom Epperson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Danial Waddell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 61 minutes in the game, Fazlı Beşer fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Tom Epperson having to interfere. The supporters of Korgun JK booed when Los Angeles Premier FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jamal Ciccaglione didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rd minute of the match Resulhan Tenzil sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tom Epperson skillfully saved the ball. Yılmaz Açar charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yılmaz Açar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 65th match minute, Korgun JK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yılmaz Açar to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Korgun JK booed when Los Angeles Premier FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jesus Riker didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 68th minute of the match Resulhan Tenzil shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tom Epperson showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jospeh Duke in the 71st minute of play forced Korgun JK's goalkeeper Reşat Zikri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 82nd minute, Jospeh Duke got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Jospeh Duke received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Reşat Zikri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Jed Byrd had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Reşat Zikri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jospeh Duke in the 88th minute of play. Reşat Zikri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jospeh Duke, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tom Epperson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ufuk Sökmensu, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. After a rather tough play, Los Angeles Premier FC's Domenico Keane got a free kick in the 92nd minute. In the 95th minute, Ali Kağan Sacid got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Tom Epperson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fazlı Beşer in the 96th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Korgun JK walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.