Friendly League

Mena FC
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Wilbur Cortez took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jackson Metz was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 3rd minute. Mena FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 7th minute, Birdal Ergüç hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wilbur Cortez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Orhun Beyazit tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Burhan Hekimhanlı fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rolland Bonilla having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 17th minute by Davis Hinkle got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After a rather tough play, Mena FC's Davis Hinkle got a free kick in the 19th minute. Kagithane FC's Önder Tapgaç got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kagithane FC's Orhun Beyazit played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wilbur Cortez in the 30th minute of play. 31 minutes into the game, Kagithane FC's Önder Tapgaç nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rolland Bonilla made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Davis Hinkle kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. When Kagithane FC's Önder Tapgaç in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mena FC's goalie prevented a goal. Önder Tapgaç recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Önder Tapgaç in the 37th minute of play forced Mena FC's goalkeeper Rolland Bonilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th minute, Ryan Dale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 40th minute Serkan Barın shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rolland Bonilla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 41st minute, Wilbur Cortez reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Orhun Beyazit. The goal made the score 1-1. Wilbur Cortez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Orhun Beyazit tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Önder Tapgaç stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Owen Stevens received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Orhun Beyazit tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 55 minutes into the game, Mena FC's Wilbur Cortez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Orhun Beyazit made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 68th match minute, Kagithane FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sarp Aktaş to maneuver through the defense. Orhun Beyazit showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Davis Hinkle, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. 73 minutes into the match, Kagithane FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wilbur Cortez came free, but Orhun Beyazit reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Birdal Ergüç charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Birdal Ergüç the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Mena FC booed when Kagithane FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Birdal Ergüç didn't get a good kick on the ball. 77 minutes in the game Tyron Walls did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Ryan Dale. Mena FC's Rosario Hart managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Birdal Ergüç in the 81 minute of the game. Gürol Demirbaş kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. In the 92nd minute, Del Baca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.