Friendly League

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when François Rouvrais took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute, Lorenzo James hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Lorenzo James had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 9 minutes into the match, FC Hamburg's François Rouvrais sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Batıkan Muhsin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Johnny Banks showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benedicto Bihar, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Bernardo Sasso in the 20th minute. Marcel Méjean hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that François Rouvrais's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Batıkan Muhsin was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. In the 35th minute, Dedé Maldini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Batıkan Muhsin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Muhammad Bejaoui, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 42 minutes into the match, Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC's Benedicto Bihar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Johnny Banks narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pompiliu Roşculeţ recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 46th match minute, Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lorenzo James to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Benedicto Bihar to strike the kick off in the second half. Johnny Banks took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benedicto Bihar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. François Rouvrais sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Hamburg's Johnny Banks played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benedicto Bihar in the 65th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benedicto Bihar in the 67th minute of play forced FC Hamburg's goalkeeper Johnny Banks to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benedicto Bihar might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Johnny Banks. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Benedicto Bihar ran back to his position shaking his head. 72 minutes into the match, FC Hamburg's goal looked a bit too open when Benedicto Bihar came free, but Johnny Banks reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC's Seçkin Öksüzoğlu was substituted for Lorenzo James. Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC made a substitution. Aykut Canel replaced Benedicto Bihar. A collision led to FC Hamburg getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Dedé Maldini hit a great ball. FC Hamburg's Rafael Pausch was substituted for Manfred Kottsieper. Dedé Maldini hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Johnny Banks took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aykut Canel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 86th minute, Muhammad Bejaoui hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dedé Maldini's late challenge caught a Tᴜʀᴋᴇʏ Lɪᴏɴꜱ FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dedé Maldini helped the player get up and apologised. Dedé Maldini hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. After 95 played minutes FC Hamburg got a freekick which was hit by 巩卫浩. 97 minutes into the match, FC Hamburg's goal looked a bit too open when Seçkin Öksüzoğlu came free, but Johnny Banks reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.