Friendly League

Franco Colapinto
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cecilio Demario took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Bayındır Mehmet Gökdoğan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Galatasaray's supporters rose to their feet, but Bayındır Mehmet Gökdoğan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arsenio Benitez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arsenio Benitez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bayındır Mehmet Gökdoğan in the 9th minute of the match. In the 11thth minute of the game Bayındır Mehmet Gökdoğan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but COLAPINTO's Arsenio Benitez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Arsenio Benitez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Çelikan Tümerdem, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bayındır Mehmet Gökdoğan in the 19th minute of play forced COLAPINTO's goalkeeper Arsenio Benitez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arsenio Benitez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Çelikan Tümerdem, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. 22 minutes into the game, Segundo Naelio recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gazanfer Sayın. Segundo Naelio showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Gazanfer Sayın made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Cecilio Demario sent off a good shot on target. Gazanfer Sayın made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cecilio Demario in the 29th minute. Anibal Leoiar hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Cecilio Demario received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Gazanfer Sayın tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Carolo Fagildo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Bayındır Mehmet Gökdoğan came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Galatasaray fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bayındır Mehmet Gökdoğan couldn't finish the play. Arsenio Benitez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rıfat Başkaya, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. 42 minutes into the game, Galatasaray's Bayındır Mehmet Gökdoğan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arsenio Benitez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 45th match minute, COLAPINTO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hilario Bibiano to maneuver through the defense. In the 46th minute of the match Cihat Sönmez shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Arsenio Benitez showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With a little luck, Galatasaray's Gazanfer Sayın got control of the ball when Cecilio Demario tried to sneak it across the goal line. 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 Gaffar Eyüpoğlu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaffar Eyüpoğlu in the 51st minute of play forced COLAPINTO's goalkeeper Arsenio Benitez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 55th minute, Segundo Naelio made a precise shot to the right of Gazanfer Sayın. Galatasaray's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Gazanfer Sayın showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cecilio Demario in the 58th minute of the match. When Cecilio Demario got free in front of the goal in the 59th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Gazanfer Sayın was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Galatasaray's Bayındır Mehmet Gökdoğan got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. COLAPINTO's Arsenio Benitez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save COLAPINTO from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Galatasaray's Çelikan Tümerdem got a free kick in the 65th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Segundo Naelio in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gazanfer Sayın saved Galatasaray from getting behind. If Cecilio Demario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cecilio Demario struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Gazanfer Sayın didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for COLAPINTO. An unexpectedly hard shot by Çelikan Tümerdem in the 80th minute of play forced COLAPINTO's goalkeeper Arsenio Benitez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 84 played minutes COLAPINTO got a freekick which was hit by Valentin Paz. In a very dangerous position, a player in Galatasaray fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 89th minute. Penalty! The referee gave COLAPINTO a penalty, 90 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Cecilio Demario, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Galatasaray's Gazanfer Sayın. 4-1. In the 95th match minute, COLAPINTO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cosme Nisio to maneuver through the defense. COLAPINTO's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.