Friendly League

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Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Olgun Oktay took the kick off in the first half of the match. Gordon Horgan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudio Caniggia, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Edvaldo Gaspar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Olgun Oktay in the 12th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudio Caniggia in the 13th minute of play forced COPERNICUS TORUŃ's goalkeeper Gordon Horgan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Frenchville Sports Club's Pasha Datsiuk in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye COPERNICUS TORUŃ's goalie prevented a goal. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Pasha Datsiuk put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Gordon Horgan. Olgun Oktay's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 20thth minute, Edvaldo Gaspar skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Gordon Horgan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pasha Datsiuk in the 22nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pasha Datsiuk in the 24th minute of play forced COPERNICUS TORUŃ's goalkeeper Gordon Horgan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 26 minutes had been played when some careless play by COPERNICUS TORUŃ's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Leon Mleczewski was slow to take the kick. During this time Frenchville Sports Club's players had a chance to rest. In the 28th minute of the match Frenchville Sports Club got a corner. COPERNICUS TORUŃ's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Leon Mleczewski ran over to the corner to take the kick. Leon Mleczewski made a great header on Frenchville Sports Club's corner, it was just that COPERNICUS TORUŃ's Gordon Horgan managed to reach the ball for a save. COPERNICUS TORUŃ's Gordon Horgan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudio Caniggia in the 31st minute of play. The audience was convinced that Pasha Datsiuk's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gordon Horgan was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Claudio Caniggia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gordon Horgan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pasha Datsiuk in the 37th minute of play forced COPERNICUS TORUŃ's goalkeeper Gordon Horgan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The goalkeeper smacked the ball away after a great corner, but Best Didlock advanced and headed the ball into goal, 0-2 in the 39th minute. A collision led to Frenchville Sports Club getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Burt Gruer hit a great ball. Frenchville Sports Club's Edvaldo Gaspar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Frenchville Sports Club from getting a goal against them. The COPERNICUS TORUŃ players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Frenchville Sports Club were winning 0-2.

The wind increased when Pasha Datsiuk made the kick off in the second half. If Brion Murphy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 50th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gordon Horgan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Best Didlock in the 54th minute of the match. In the 56th minute Brion Murphy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edvaldo Gaspar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Olgun Oktay in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edvaldo Gaspar saved Frenchville Sports Club from getting behind. Edvaldo Gaspar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olgun Oktay, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Frenchville Sports Club's Edvaldo Gaspar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olgun Oktay in the 68th minute of play. Frenchville Sports Club's Edvaldo Gaspar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bram McDecland in the 69th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Frenchville Sports Club's Burt Gruer got a free kick in the 70th minute. The supporters of COPERNICUS TORUŃ booed when Frenchville Sports Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Burt Gruer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Artuir Ramsey struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Edvaldo Gaspar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for COPERNICUS TORUŃ. Frenchville Sports Club's Edvaldo Gaspar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brion Murphy in the 74th minute of play. 77 minutes into the game, COPERNICUS TORUŃ's Bram McDecland nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Edvaldo Gaspar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Berke Rush in the 80th minute of play forced COPERNICUS TORUŃ's goalkeeper Gordon Horgan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edvaldo Gaspar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olgun Oktay in the 83rd minute of the match. COPERNICUS TORUŃ's defense didn't have a chance, in the 86th minute, when Berke Rush scored to the left of an out of position Gordon Horgan, making the score, 1-3. In the 88th minute of the game Vehdi Abanoz made a throw-in which Bradner McCready played forward. 92 minutes into the match, Frenchville Sports Club's goal looked a bit too open when Olgun Oktay came free, but Edvaldo Gaspar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Frenchville Sports Club's Best Didlock quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Vehdi Abanoz, made in the 93rd minute of the game. In the 95th minute Berke Rush shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gordon Horgan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.