Friendly League

La Playa
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) Soroca F.C.'s Adrián Espadas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Dan Wennerqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gong Qi Fan in the 7th minute of play. In the 8th minute of the match Playa Malvín got a corner. Soroca F.C.'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Stelian Murgu ran over to the corner to take the kick. Nils Elmhuus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adrián Espadas in the 13th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alvise Catapano got free with Dan Wennerqvist in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hernan Lano in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nils Elmhuus prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 25th minute, Gong Qi Fan 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. If Stelian Murgu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iordanis Karatzaferis made in the 33rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Gustavo Tartalo immediately put the ball in play. Nils Elmhuus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adrián Espadas, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Gong Qi Fan struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Dan Wennerqvist didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Playa Malvín. Gong Qi Fan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Dan Wennerqvist made a huge save. When Max Josef Justice fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Soroca F.C.'s protests and gave Max Josef Justice a yellow card for diving instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gong Qi Fan to strike the kick off in the second half. After 56 played minutes Soroca F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Cyprien Combaz. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gong Qi Fan in the 63rd minute of play forced Soroca F.C.'s goalkeeper Dan Wennerqvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 68th minute, Gong Qi Fan made a precise shot to the right of Dan Wennerqvist. Soroca F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Playa Malvín's Chris Tian was substituted for Michael Guisla. Playa Malvín's Quinto Ampudia was substituted for Gong Qi Fan. Dan Wennerqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sandu Mândrilă in the 81st minute of play. 82 minutes into the match, Playa Malvín's goal looked a bit too open when Răzvan Necula came free, but Nils Elmhuus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Playa Malvín's Quinto Ampudia in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Soroca F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Răzvan Necula sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nils Elmhuus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Răzvan Necula, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Playa Malvín's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.