Friendly League

ALICO ARENA
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Lukáš Katačić started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lukáš Katačić in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcelo Frans saved Atletico de Madrid from getting behind. The corner ended in John James almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Atletico de Madrid's Marcelo Frans did a great save. Florida Gulf Coast's Lukáš Katačić got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Zézinho de Alcântara got a throw-in 14 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Ignatios Giannou. Nikos Sterpis struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Luis Nardo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Atletico de Madrid. Luis Nardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giannis Dimitropoulos in the 17th minute of play. Marcelo Frans showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lukáš Katačić, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. In the 22nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Atletico de Madrid's goalkeeper Marcelo Frans, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 26th minute Giannis Dimitropoulos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luis Nardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luis Nardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Omiros Simos, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. The supporters of Atletico de Madrid booed when Florida Gulf Coast was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lukáš Katačić didn't get a good kick on the ball. 44 minutes into the game, Lukáš Katačić recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marcelo Frans. Lukáš Katačić showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

If Lukáš Katačić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 61 played minutes Florida Gulf Coast got a freekick which was hit by Lukáš Katačić. Lukáš Katačić might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcelo Frans. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lukáš Katačić ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lukáš Katačić in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcelo Frans prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Florida Gulf Coast booed when Atletico de Madrid was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zézinho de Alcântara didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lukáš Katačić fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelo Frans having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Lukáš Katačić's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcelo Frans was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. Lukáš Katačić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Atletico de Madrid getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Zézinho de Alcântara hit a great ball. Sixto Bitxintxo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcelo Frans read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. Lukáš Katačić struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Marcelo Frans didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Florida Gulf Coast. Sixto Bitxintxo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcelo Frans having to make a save.