Friendly League

Fabula Nova Road
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rene Aires made the kick off which started today's match. After 4 minutes of play, Loco De Remate's Bruno Medero made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Norris Lando was left in no man's land by his defense there! 9 minutes into the match, Hıdır Namal notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Red Bull Crystallis's Norris Lando. Norris Lando was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Okanalp Öksal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rene Flor in the 12th minute of the match. Amado Nisio hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Rene Flor's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Okanalp Öksal was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rene Flor in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Okanalp Öksal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 21st minute, Bruno Medero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rene Flor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Okanalp Öksal made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Stevie Gerrard sent off a good shot on target. In the 27th minute Red Bull Crystallis were awarded a corner. William Bodin went to the cornerflag to take it. Norris Lando didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hıdır Namal went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. In the 36th minute Rene Aires shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Norris Lando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rene Flor could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Okanalp Öksal made a huge save. After 40 played minutes Red Bull Crystallis got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Quintana. Stevie Gerrard recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Rene Flor made the kick off in the second half. Red Bull Crystallis's Norris Lando proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Red Bull Crystallis from getting a goal against them. Norris Lando took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hıdır Namal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Red Bull Crystallis's Norris Lando played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rene Aires in the 56th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Rene Aires kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Norris Lando. That made the score 1-4 in the 58 minute of play. In the 61st play minute Hıdır Namal came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Norris Lando. 1-5. Gualterio Castulo kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Red Bull Crystallis's Gualterio Castulo got a free kick in the 68th minute. In the 69th minute, Leandro Virila 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. Red Bull Crystallis were awarded a corner in the 73th minute after Loco De Remate's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. William Bodin took the corner. After taking down the ball on Red Bull Crystallis's corner Guillermo Quintana fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Okanalp Öksal quite easily take care of the ball. In the 74th minute Red Bull Crystallis were awarded a corner. William Bodin went to the cornerflag to take it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rene Aires in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Norris Lando saved Red Bull Crystallis from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Stevie Gerrard during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Red Bull Crystallis's Stevie Gerrard got a free kick in the 80th minute. Red Bull Crystallis's Federico Arnas was substituted for Rene Flor. Loco De Remate made a substitution. Clodoveo Christobal replaced Rene Aires. In the 81st minute, Stevie Gerrard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee felt a red card was in order, 86 minutes into the game, when Leandro Gilesindo put in a rough tackle. The goalkeeper, Norris Lando, was totally fooled by Loco De Remate's Leandro Virila, who 88 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. 92 minutes into the game, Loco De Remate's Clodoveo Christobal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Norris Lando made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-8. Bruno Medero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Norris Lando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Red Bull Crystallis fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Loco De Remate were clearly better and deserved to take the win.