Friendly League

Stadion Popowen
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) You Know's Edison Clarke 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teofil Tyski in the 6th minute of play forced CSKA-LULIN's goalkeeper Vitomir Starokin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute Leopoldo Jacinto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Long Quan Yue saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner ended in Leopoldo Jacinto almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but You Know's Long Quan Yue did a great save. Long Quan Yue made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leopoldo Jacinto in the 14th minute of play. If Teofil Tyski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 17th minute of the match, Teofil Tyski tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Vitomir Starokin saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 19th match minute, CSKA-LULIN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leandro Mundo to maneuver through the defense. Long Quan Yue showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leopoldo Jacinto in the 23rd minute of the match. Edison Clarke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leopoldo Jacinto took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Long Quan Yue. Long Quan Yue dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 34 minutes into the match, You Know's goal looked a bit too open when Leopoldo Jacinto came free, but Long Quan Yue reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Long Quan Yue showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leopoldo Jacinto, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leopoldo Jacinto in the 37th minute of play forced You Know's goalkeeper Long Quan Yue to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, You Know's Vitomir Starokin threw himself towards the right post 40 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Edison Clarke, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 42 minutes into the match, Leopoldo Jacinto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Long Quan Yue. You Know's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Leopoldo Jacinto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 45 minutes into the match, CSKA-LULIN's Leopoldo Jacinto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Long Quan Yue narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Severo Danel kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. The You Know players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. CSKA-LULIN were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Leopoldo Jacinto to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, CSKA-LULIN's Leopoldo Jacinto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Long Quan Yue narrowly saved just below the crossbar. You Know's Long Quan Yue played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Severo Danel in the 58th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, CSKA-LULIN's Leopoldo Jacinto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Long Quan Yue narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Leopoldo Jacinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Long Quan Yue tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Edison Clarke managed to get in a good position for a shot. You Know's supporters rose to their feet, but Edison Clarke was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vitomir Starokin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 76 minutes, Leopoldo Jacinto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CSKA-LULIN's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leopoldo Jacinto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Han Chao Sang fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Long Quan Yue having to interfere. The supporters of You Know booed when CSKA-LULIN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ding Maldini didn't get a good kick on the ball. With an all-out effort, CSKA-LULIN's Long Quan Yue threw himself towards the right post 91 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Mito Kulov, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 93 minutes You Know's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Yanek Davchev who took care of the corner kick. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see You Know lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.