Friendly League

LOI-Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Nacional's Grabiel Escorcia 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. Cristiano Aveiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kaan Öztanır in the 3rd minute of the match. After 3 played minutes Kaan Öztanır rounded Nacional's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. After having played for 10 minutes, Habib Durukan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LOI's supporters crossed their fingers, but Habib Durukan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. LOI's George Buturugã played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Grabiel Escorcia in the 18th minute of play. The corner ended in Xu Sha almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but LOI's George Buturugã did a great save. George Buturugã showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ekain Menendez in the 30th minute of the match. The supporters of Nacional booed when LOI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mehmet Akif Cerme didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Nacional getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. José Luis Rodríguez hit a great ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

LOI's Eriberto Segio was substituted for Kaan Öztanır. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sulo Montaña to make the kick off. George Buturugã made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Xu Sha sent off a good shot on target. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nacional's goalkeeper Cristiano Aveiro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 57th minute, Sulo Montaña left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The LOI fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. When Nacional's Grabiel Escorcia in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LOI's goalie prevented a goal. 64 minutes into the match, LOI's Sulo Montaña sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristiano Aveiro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 67th minute LOI were awarded a corner. Habib Durukan went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led LOI's Habib Durukan to fire away a dangerous shot which Cristiano Aveiro despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Cristiano Aveiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sulo Montaña in the 68th minute of play. Cristiano Aveiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sulo Montaña in the 73rd minute of play. LOI's Sulo Montaña managed to work through Nacional's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Sulo Montaña dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. LOI made a substitution. Kerimhan Cevher replaced Eriberto Segio. After some careless play in the Nacional defense, Özgür Özbay kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cristiano Aveiro. The Nacional fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cristiano Aveiro should have stopped the shot. Cristiano Aveiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sulo Montaña in the 90th minute of play. Nacional's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.