Friendly League

PW Sportarena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Lobos de Carelia's Pavao Zadro 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. David Rotariu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Prospero Perico's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. David Rotariu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Saul Montrel in the 16th minute of play. In the 16th minute Saul Montrel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Rotariu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Zvonimir Prestin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonas Klinsmann 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. David Rotariu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Prospero Perico in the 27th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Prospero Perico in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg David Rotariu saved PoWer SC 2K5 from getting behind. Nestor Cortez made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Hector Todor sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice moves Hector Todor could shoot a difficult shot in the 37th minute, which Nestor Cortez however easily saved by the left post. 41 minutes into the match, PoWer SC 2K5's goal looked a bit too open when Prospero Perico came free, but David Rotariu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. David Rotariu came out of the goal in the 44th minute to try and stop a shot by Lobos de Carelia's Pavao Zadro. But to his dismay, Pavao Zadro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After the first half Lobos de Carelia were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zvonimir Prestin was the one to do the kick off. In the 57th minute Hector Todor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nestor Cortez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Lobos de Carelia's zone, Patrick Middendorf stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nestor Cortez came out of the goal and Patrick Middendorf tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. David Rotariu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pavao Zadro, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. PoWer SC 2K5 made a substitution. Leroy Kluttig replaced Zvonimir Prestin. In the 70th minute Lobos de Carelia were awarded a corner. Xu Ran Zhen went to the cornerflag to take it. It was a well-played corner which Horacio Oliverios managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Lobos de Carelia made a substitution. Cristobal Lia replaced Pavao Zadro. The audience thought a goal was coming when Prospero Perico got free with David Rotariu in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 80th minute Hector Todor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nestor Cortez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Lobos de Carelia booed when PoWer SC 2K5 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leroy Kluttig didn't get a good kick on the ball. Saul Montrel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. David Rotariu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 93 minutes of play, Lobos de Carelia's Cristobal Lia made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. David Rotariu was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 96 minutes PoWer SC 2K5's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cristobal Lia who took care of the corner kick. Lobos de Carelia's Cristobal Lia was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but David Rotariu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Lobos de Carelia had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.