Friendly League

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Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tugay Ekemen kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Ahmet Refik Kamuran made a precise shot to the right of Alvise Spione. Faenza's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Alvise Spione made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mustafa Emrah Alptekin in the 5th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Tugay Ekemen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Genclerbirliği's supporters rose to their feet, but Tugay Ekemen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alvise Spione breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 11th minute, Aygün Özduran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Genclerbirliği's Okanay Samil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabiano Porro in the 12th minute of play. After 16 minutes, Tugay Ekemen made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Faenza's Alvise Spione tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Ennio Di Tullio scored 2-1 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Okanay Samil, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Genclerbirliği getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Mustafa Emrah Alptekin hit a great ball. Sabri Tezcan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvise Spione having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sabri Tezcan in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alvise Spione prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tugay Ekemen in the 30th minute of play forced Faenza's goalkeeper Alvise Spione to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ahmet Refik Kamuran got free with Alvise Spione in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A hard shot 33 in the game by Ahmet Refik Kamuran from a close distance when the talented Alvise Spione managed to make a qualified save. Faenza's players were relieved. In the 34th minute Ennio Di Tullio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Okanay Samil saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ahmet Refik Kamuran in the 38thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alvise Spione, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 39 minutes into the match, Tugay Ekemen dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Alvise Spione, 3-1. Kamil Kılıçer hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. In the 47th minute Ennio Di Tullio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Okanay Samil saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

After a defensive mix-up in Genclerbirliği's zone, Ennio Di Tullio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Okanay Samil came out of the goal and Ennio Di Tullio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Okanay Samil was out of position in the 54 minute of play, and Ennio Di Tullio capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ennio Di Tullio really showed his touch with that goal: 3-2. Tugay Ekemen 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. In the 60th minute, Fabiano Porro 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. Mustafa Emrah Alptekin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alvise Spione read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. Okanay Samil made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fabiano Porro in the 72nd minute. After 78 played minutes Faenza got a freekick which was hit by Claudio Bianchi. Tugay Ekemen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ennio Di Tullio took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Okanay Samil. Okanay Samil dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-3. Kamil Kılıçer hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. In the 90th minute, Mustafa Emrah Alptekin made a precise shot to the right of Alvise Spione. Faenza's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-3. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Genclerbirliği had won after a very even match.