Friendly League

León Kolbowski
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alfonso Goicoechea got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Co Vid in the 4th minute of play forced Club Atlético Atlanta's goalkeeper Pankracy Glogowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mugur Chiriac in the 6th minute of play forced Porvoon Futura's goalkeeper Francesco Toldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Club Atlético Atlanta's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ciro Ferdinand in the 8th minute. Ciro Ferdinand made a great header on Club Atlético Atlanta's corner, it was just that Porvoon Futura's Francesco Toldo managed to reach the ball for a save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aleksis Lahikainen during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 10th match minute, Porvoon Futura was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aleksis Lahikainen to maneuver through the defense. Ciro Ferdinand's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Francesco Toldo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. Co Vid received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Pankracy Glogowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Co Vid sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pankracy Glogowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henrik Höijer in the 21st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfonso Goicoechea in the 24th minute of play forced Porvoon Futura's goalkeeper Francesco Toldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th minute of the match Porvoon Futura got a corner. Club Atlético Atlanta's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Henrik Höijer ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Henrik Höijer got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Pankracy Glogowski quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 32 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Atlanta's goal looked a bit too open when Co Vid came free, but Pankracy Glogowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Porvoon Futura's zone, Benigno Abreu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Francesco Toldo came out of the goal and Benigno Abreu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pankracy Glogowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Co Vid in the 37th minute of play. With his leg Francesco Toldo managed to avoid a goal in the 40thth minute, when Club Atlético Atlanta's Alfonso Goicoechea fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 41 played minutes Club Atlético Atlanta got a freekick which was hit by Benigno Abreu. Club Atlético Atlanta's Pankracy Glogowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Co Vid in the 42nd minute of play. Jari Litmanen charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jari Litmanen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Porvoon Futura's Jari Litmanen got a free kick in the 43rd minute. When Ciro Ferdinand came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Club Atlético Atlanta fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ciro Ferdinand couldn't finish the play. In the 46th minute, Porvoon Futura's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Alfonso Goicoechea fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post.

The wind increased when Co Vid made the kick off in the second half. Club Atlético Atlanta's Pankracy Glogowski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Club Atlético Atlanta from getting a goal against them. Francesco Toldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfonso Goicoechea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 55 played minutes Club Atlético Atlanta got a freekick which was hit by Hermengildo Erroman. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Co Vid in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pankracy Glogowski saved Club Atlético Atlanta from getting behind. Francesco Toldo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfonso Goicoechea in the 59th minute of play. Pankracy Glogowski made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Paavo Hirvonen sent off a good shot on target. After 68 played minutes Club Atlético Atlanta got a freekick which was hit by Anselmo Nevada. Anselmo Nevada kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. With a little luck, Club Atlético Atlanta's Pankracy Glogowski got control of the ball when Co Vid tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 73rd match minute, Porvoon Futura was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kol Miot to maneuver through the defense. Porvoon Futura's Francesco Toldo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfonso Goicoechea in the 77th minute of play. Francesco Toldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfonso Goicoechea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 82 in the game by Co Vid from a close distance when the talented Pankracy Glogowski managed to make a qualified save. Club Atlético Atlanta's players were relieved. 83 minutes into the match, Porvoon Futura's goal looked a bit too open when Eustaquio Jaizki came free, but Francesco Toldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Co Vid might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pankracy Glogowski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Co Vid ran back to his position shaking his head. 85 minutes into the match, Porvoon Futura's Co Vid sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pankracy Glogowski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 89 minutes into the match, Porvoon Futura's goal looked a bit too open when Anselmo Nevada came free, but Francesco Toldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Porvoon Futura made a substitution. Vladimir Haritonov replaced Kol Miot. Hermengildo Erroman made in the 95th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Remigio Erramu. The Porvoon Futura players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Club Atlético Atlanta from taking control. The game ends in a draw.