Friendly League

Topkapi
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Theodore Hastings started the match with the kick off. Bektaş Veli Tunçkan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodger Robles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Waldo Fairchild had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Topkapi SK's Bektaş Veli Tunçkan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rodger Robles in the 13th minute of play. Theodore Hastings scored 1-1 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bektaş Veli Tunçkan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Theodore Hastings had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 20 minutes into the game, Şanver Erginsoy threw the ball into play from the sideline. Queens Park Rangers's Eddie Lange quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. An unexpected shot in the 21st minute by Okaner Kartekin got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Onur Batüralps short, quick shot in the 22ndth minute got Bruce Torres to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some careless play in the Topkapi SK defense, Theodore Hastings kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bektaş Veli Tunçkan. The Topkapi SK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bektaş Veli Tunçkan should have stopped the shot. Onur Batüralp might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bruce Torres. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Onur Batüralp ran back to his position shaking his head. Preston Keene received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Bektaş Veli Tunçkan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bektaş Veli Tunçkan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Theodore Hastings, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Queens Park Rangers's Waldo Fairchild got a free kick in the 38th minute. Queens Park Rangers's Bruce Torres played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdi Saygın Acarer in the 40th minute of play. If Waldo Fairchild had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Theodore Hastings's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bektaş Veli Tunçkan was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. Queens Park Rangers's Theodore Hastings got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

After 54 played minutes Domenico Mills rounded Topkapi SK's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-3. Onur Batüralp recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 59 played minutes Queens Park Rangers got a freekick which was hit by Waldo Fairchild. Onur Batüralp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bruce Torres showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ertan Karaoğlan in the 63rd minute of the match. Abdi Saygın Acarer struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Bruce Torres didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Topkapi SK. After some careless play in the Queens Park Rangers defense, Ertan Karaoğlan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bruce Torres. The Queens Park Rangers fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bruce Torres should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the Queens Park Rangers defense, Onur Batüralp kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bruce Torres. The Queens Park Rangers fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bruce Torres should have stopped the shot. Topkapi SK's Bektaş Veli Tunçkan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Theodore Hastings in the 74th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Theodore Hastings in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bektaş Veli Tunçkan saved Topkapi SK from getting behind. 4-3 became the score in the 81st minute when Onur Batüralp elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. A collision led to Queens Park Rangers getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Domenico Mills hit a great ball. Theodore Hastings received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Bektaş Veli Tunçkan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Topkapi SK's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.