League

C.V. Spartan Stadium
Spectators: 10802 (Terracing: 8103, Seating: 2484, VIP seats: 215) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Arda Nurettin started the match with the kick off. Nicodim Cârjă who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 4thth minute tested the skills of Dylan Smalls when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a rather tough play, ForestFire's Jerome Jimenez got a free kick in the 5th minute. 9 minutes into the match, S.D. Bajen's goal looked a bit too open when Ali Haydar Şehzat came free, but Rufus Bryant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sydney Alonzo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Dylan Smalls made a huge save. S.D. Bajen's Rufus Bryant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ali Haydar Şehzat in the 14th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicodim Cârjă got free with Dylan Smalls in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 18th match minute, S.D. Bajen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Viktor Tølbøll to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of S.D. Bajen booed when ForestFire was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgar Mortimer Hurst didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 28th minute Oren Lamb shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rufus Bryant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th minute Oren Lamb shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rufus Bryant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. S.D. Bajen were awarded a corner in the 35th minute after ForestFire's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rıfat Bakırhan took the corner. Rufus Bryant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ken Ivey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dylan Smalls showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arda Nurettin in the 43rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, ForestFire's Lawrence Rosales got a free kick in the 44th minute. Dylan Smalls took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arda Nurettin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fidel Birjaio kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ali Haydar Şehzat made a kick off. Oren Lamb 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. ForestFire were furious when Van Jennings was red carded, 60 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Van Jennings hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Dylan Smalls took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicodim Cârjă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of ForestFire booed when S.D. Bajen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sydney Alonzo didn't get a good kick on the ball. ForestFire made a substitution. İhsan Sadi replaced Ken Ivey. After a rather tough play, S.D. Bajen's Sydney Alonzo got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Shannon Mendez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rufus Bryant read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, ForestFire's goal looked a bit too open when Arda Nurettin came free, but Dylan Smalls reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78th minute, İhsan Sadi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nicodim Cârjă's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dylan Smalls read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. 81 minutes into the game, Nicodim Cârjă was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. S.D. Bajen's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ForestFire the free kick. A collision led to S.D. Bajen getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Nicodim Cârjă hit a great ball. After having played for 93 minutes, İhsan Sadi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ForestFire's supporters crossed their fingers, but İhsan Sadi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, S.D. Bajen's Rufus Bryant got control of the ball when İhsan Sadi tried to sneak it across the goal line. 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.