Friendly League

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mariano Alvarez kicked off to start the match. Zülfikar Özkurt kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. ÇORUM SPOR KULÜBÜ's Recep Talha Uçhan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesar Oporto in the 5th minute of play. Buba Lopez made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Nurettin Çağakan sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 7 minutes, Nurettin Çağakan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ÇORUM SPOR KULÜBÜ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nurettin Çağakan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mahir Buyrukalp struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Buba Lopez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ÇORUM SPOR KULÜBÜ. In the 24th minute, Zülfikar Özkurt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cesar Oporto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 27 played minutes ÇORUM SPOR KULÜBÜ got a freekick which was hit by Başar Onguner. Buba Lopez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zülfikar Özkurt in the 31st minute. In the 33rd minute, Ahmet Ozan Durcan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zülfikar Özkurt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Buba Lopez having to interfere. ÇORUM SPOR KULÜBÜ's Recep Talha Uçhan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cesar Oporto in the 38th minute of play. 39 minutes into the game, Zülfikar Özkurt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ÇORUM SPOR KULÜBÜ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ★ Lobos FC ★ the free kick. Zülfikar Özkurt kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. In the 40th minute Cesar Oporto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Recep Talha Uçhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, ★ Lobos FC ★'s Buba Lopez got control of the ball when Zülfikar Özkurt tried to sneak it across the goal line. 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.

The wind increased when Nurettin Çağakan made the kick off in the second half. Buba Lopez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nurettin Çağakan in the 60th minute of play. Mahir Buyrukalp's late challenge caught a ★ Lobos FC ★'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mahir Buyrukalp helped the player get up and apologised. In the 62nd minute Cesar Oporto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Recep Talha Uçhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, ★ Lobos FC ★'s goal looked a bit too open when Nurettin Çağakan came free, but Buba Lopez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, ★ Lobos FC ★'s Felipe Medina got a free kick in the 66th minute. Recep Talha Uçhan made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Fidel Mondragon sent off a good shot on target. Özgür Göktürk blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Buba Lopez having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nurettin Çağakan in the 79th minute of play forced ★ Lobos FC ★'s goalkeeper Buba Lopez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 82nd match minute, ÇORUM SPOR KULÜBÜ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Korkut Sekib to maneuver through the defense. In the 85th minute Mahir Buyrukalp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Buba Lopez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 90 played minutes ÇORUM SPOR KULÜBÜ got a freekick which was hit by Semi Buyrukalp. Halit Gürgan charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Halit Gürgan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.