Friendly League

The Common
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gökberk Özgenc got the match started through his kick off. Andrew Thomas in the 3rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Egon Olsson, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Gökberk Özgenc might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sebastian Cross. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gökberk Özgenc ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 13th minute, Gökberk Özgenc ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sebastian Cross was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 16th minute, Andrew Thomas 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. 22 minutes into the match, Gökberk Özgenc notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Clapham Comets F.C.'s Sebastian Cross. Sebastian Cross was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Gökberk Özgenc scored 0-3 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sebastian Cross, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 30 minutes, Gökberk Özgenc managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Westra Aros SK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gökberk Özgenc was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 40 minutes into the match, Brad Symons notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Westra Aros SK's Egon Olsson. Egon Olsson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 44th minute, Gökberk Özgenc left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Westra Aros SK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Andrew Thomas made the kick off in the second half. Egon Olsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sammy Le Tissier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 52nd minute, Sammy Le Tissier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gökberk Özgenc in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sebastian Cross prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Westra Aros SK made a substitution. Jörn Hylander replaced Normando Portillo. In the 69th minute, Ingo Kuster hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrew Thomas in the 73rd minute of play forced Westra Aros SK's goalkeeper Egon Olsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 74th minute Ingo Kuster shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastian Cross saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Clapham Comets F.C. booed when Westra Aros SK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basilio Arnuero didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Sonny Bäckström fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Westra Aros SK's protests and gave Sonny Bäckström a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Westra Aros SK's Sonny Bäckström got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 87th minute, Sonny Bäckström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 91 played minutes Westra Aros SK got a freekick which was hit by Ingo Kuster. In the 96th minute Gökberk Özgenc shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastian Cross saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Westra Aros SK played a much better game than Clapham Comets F.C. and deserved their victory. The Clapham Comets F.C. players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.