Friendly League

EPIK ARENA
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Bongi Stoltz made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to Epik United getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Müfit Tümerkin hit a great ball. In the 4th minute, Jakob Modise 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. 6 minutes into the match, Epik United's goal looked a bit too open when Bongi Stoltz came free, but Cengizhan Şahtürk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mthunzi Madima was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Selmi Bostan showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 7 minute of play. Cengizhan Şahtürk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thami Josephs, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 15th minute Kartal Temizcan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mthunzi Madima saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Promise Wanani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st minute Bongi Stoltz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cengizhan Şahtürk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, Liverpool's goalkeeper Mthunzi Madima had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Savaş Yetişen. Mthunzi Madima showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Selmi Bostan, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. After 27 played minutes Epik United got a freekick which was hit by Müfit Tümerkin. Mthunzi Madima made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kartal Temizcan in the 29th minute. Liverpool were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after Epik United's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jakob Modise took the corner. William Ntsume lost his temper 35 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 35 minutes into the game, one of Liverpool:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Selmi Bostan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Epik United's supporters rose to their feet, but Selmi Bostan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mthunzi Madima breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Selmi Bostan got free with Mthunzi Madima in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mthunzi Madima made an important save on a dangerous shot by Selmi Bostan in the 47th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Selmi Bostan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Bayhan Uygun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oğuzalp Özdel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 58 minutes into the match, Thami Josephs dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Cengizhan Şahtürk, 2-1. In the 68thth minute of the game Selmi Bostan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Liverpool's Mthunzi Madima was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Epik United's Kartal Temizcan got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Abbas Tuğsan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Epik United's Kartal Temizcan got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Promise Wanani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Cengizhan Şahtürk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 77th match minute, Epik United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abbas Tuğsan to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Epik United booed when Liverpool was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mpenza Tshabalala didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Epik United's Selmi Bostan in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Liverpool's goalie prevented a goal. A hard shot 85 in the game by Promise Wanani from a close distance when the talented Cengizhan Şahtürk managed to make a qualified save. Epik United's players were relieved. Kartal Temizcan's late challenge caught a Liverpool's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kartal Temizcan helped the player get up and apologised. With a little luck, Epik United's Cengizhan Şahtürk got control of the ball when Promise Wanani tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Promise Wanani kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Cengizhan Şahtürk. That made the score 2-2 in the 90 minute of play. Mthunzi Madima showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kartal Temizcan in the 96th minute of the match. Epik United were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Liverpool to leave the ground with a draw.