Friendly League

Gazprom Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Håkan Kjellman started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 6 minutes, Arvid Gallin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Zenit Saint Petersburg and the Golden Lions FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 7 played minutes, Golden Lions FC's Arne Tönnberg shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Zafer Hürsel came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Golden Lions FC reached it. Loco Durazno's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zafer Hürsel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. Anders Lundqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentin Ivarsson in the 10th minute of the match. In the 13th minute Loco Durazno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zafer Hürsel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's goalkeeper Zafer Hürsel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Golden Lions FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Arne Tönnberg in the 22nd minute. Zafer Hürsel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Loco Durazno in the 23rd minute of the match. Loco Durazno fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zafer Hürsel having to interfere. 34 minutes into the match, Golden Lions FC's Loco Durazno sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zafer Hürsel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Golden Lions FC booed when FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aron Sjöberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Golden Lions FC's Loco Durazno in the 48th minute got a chance for a shot 48th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's goalie prevented a goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Loco Durazno made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Fredrik Åström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 53 minutes into the match, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's goal looked a bit too open when Arne Tönnberg came free, but Zafer Hürsel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 54 minutes into the match, Loco Durazno had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zafer Hürsel. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Loco Durazno was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 57th match minute, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Håkan Kjellman to maneuver through the defense. In the 57th minute, Loco Durazno 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. If Loco Durazno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 59 minutes into the match, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's goal looked a bit too open when Loco Durazno came free, but Zafer Hürsel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Golden Lions FC made a substitution. Cosme Larpe replaced Marcelo Steven. Golden Lions FC's Hazım Tuğlu was substituted for İbrahim Efe Topdemir. 72 minutes into the match, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's goal looked a bit too open when Loco Durazno came free, but Zafer Hürsel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zafer Hürsel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Loco Durazno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 80th minute Cosme Larpe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zafer Hürsel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hazım Tuğlu might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zafer Hürsel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hazım Tuğlu ran back to his position shaking his head. Zafer Hürsel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Burç Tokhan in the 83rd minute. After 85 played minutes FC Zenit Saint Petersburg got a freekick which was hit by Charles Forsman. Burç Tokhan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zafer Hürsel having to make a save. Burç Tokhan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Zafer Hürsel made a huge save. Golden Lions FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Arne Tönnberg in the 93rd minute. Golden Lions FC's Arne Tönnberg was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Zafer Hürsel in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Burç Tokhan's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 95thth minute, Zafer Hürsel skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A collision led to Golden Lions FC getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Burç Tokhan hit a great ball.