League

C.V. Spartan Stadium
Spectators: 10821 (Terracing: 8117, Seating: 2488, VIP seats: 216) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rıfat Bakırhan got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in S.D. Bajen's zone, Bernie Odell stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rufus Bryant came out of the goal and Bernie Odell tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rufus Bryant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernie Odell, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th minute of the match Peter Nyberg sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rufus Bryant skillfully saved the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rıfat Bakırhan in the 13th minute of play forced University of Rochester's goalkeeper Daniel Suarez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rufus Bryant showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernie Odell in the 21st minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Nicodim Cârjă could shoot a difficult shot in the 24th minute, which Daniel Suarez however easily saved by the left post. 25 minutes into the match, S.D. Bajen's goal looked a bit too open when Bernie Odell came free, but Rufus Bryant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sandy Hammer kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. With a little luck, University of Rochester's Daniel Suarez got control of the ball when Nicodim Cârjă tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 30 minutes of play, S.D. Bajen's Rıfat Bakırhan made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Daniel Suarez was left in no man's land by his defense there! Bernie Odell blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rufus Bryant having to make a save. 34 minutes into the match, S.D. Bajen's goal looked a bit too open when Bernie Odell came free, but Rufus Bryant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, S.D. Bajen's goal looked a bit too open when Bernie Odell came free, but Rufus Bryant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernie Odell received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Rufus Bryant tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When University of Rochester's Bernie Odell in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye S.D. Bajen's goalie prevented a goal. 38 minutes in the game, Bernie Odell dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bernie Odell made a kick off. With his leg Rufus Bryant managed to avoid a goal in the 52ndth minute, when University of Rochester's Paolo Dalmu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. S.D. Bajen's Rufus Bryant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernie Odell in the 53rd minute of play. Rıfat Bakırhan hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. If Bernie Odell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 62nd minute, Bernie Odell reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Rufus Bryant. The goal made the score 1-1. S.D. Bajen's Sven-Edvin Säf was substituted for Viktor Tølbøll. In the 70th minute Rıfat Bakırhan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Suarez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kristofer Peck in the 72nd minute of play forced S.D. Bajen's goalkeeper Rufus Bryant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bernie Odell got free with Rufus Bryant in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Daniel Suarez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sven-Edvin Säf, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. After a rather tough play, University of Rochester's Bernie Odell got a free kick in the 76th minute. University of Rochester made a substitution. Aytaç Kökşin replaced Jamie Duncan. University of Rochester's Andre Owen was substituted for Bernie Odell. In the 77th match minute, University of Rochester was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernie Odell to maneuver through the defense. Rufus Bryant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kristofer Peck in the 80th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kristofer Peck in the 80th minute of play forced S.D. Bajen's goalkeeper Rufus Bryant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rufus Bryant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kristofer Peck, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Daniel Suarez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sven-Edvin Säf in the 83rd minute of play. Sven-Edvin Säf struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Daniel Suarez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for S.D. Bajen. Daniel Suarez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rıfat Bakırhan, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 88th minute, Randy Fugate hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Franklin Driver kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. S.D. Bajen's Rufus Bryant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andre Owen in the 93rd minute of play. Daniel Suarez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Omar Montrel, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. The S.D. Bajen fans' excitement grew in the 94th match minute when S.D. Bajen's Rıfat Bakırhan looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene.