Friendly League

HULKAS ARENA
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The ROJO fans' excitement grew in the 4th match minute when ROJO's Samuel Benet looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 8th minute, - HULKAS -'s Engin Akbatu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. - HULKAS -'s Ke Qi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eulalio Quilo in the 11th minute of play. A hard shot 15 in the game by Engin Akbatu from a close distance when the talented Aldo Kaxen managed to make a qualified save. ROJO's players were relieved. A collision led to ROJO getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Yu Cheng Kun hit a great ball. Engin Akbatu came free with the goalkeeper in the 20th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Aldo Kaxen could save by the left post. After 21 minutes ROJO's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Pontus Granlund who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Pontus Granlund almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ROJO's Aldo Kaxen did a great save. A throw-in in the 24th minute of the game was made by Yu Cheng Kun with Tymoteusz Byczewski as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. The crowd rose to their feet as - HULKAS -'s Engin Akbatu slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Aldo Kaxen. That made the score 2-1 after 32 minutes of play. Engin Akbatu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aldo Kaxen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. The long shot by Pontus Granlund in the 39th minute really tested Aldo Kaxen's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. A collision led to - HULKAS - getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Eneko Džeko hit a great ball. ROJO made a substitution. Jan Huijsmans replaced Eulalio Quilo. In the 48th match minute, - HULKAS - was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eneko Džeko to maneuver through the defense. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Engin Akbatu to make the kick off. Aldo Kaxen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Engin Akbatu in the 54th minute of play. The - HULKAS - fans' excitement grew in the 56th match minute when - HULKAS -'s Engin Akbatu looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. With an all-out effort, ROJO's Ke Qi threw himself towards the right post 59 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jan Huijsmans, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. If Engin Akbatu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Engin Akbatu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Aldo Kaxen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Engin Akbatu in the 65th minute of the match. The corner led to ROJO's Claudio Avellaneda getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 72 minutes into the game, - HULKAS -'s Engin Akbatu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aldo Kaxen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. Engin Akbatu might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aldo Kaxen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Engin Akbatu ran back to his position shaking his head. 78 minutes into the match, - HULKAS -'s goal looked a bit too open when Samuel Benet came free, but Ke Qi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th minute, Eneko Džeko made a precise shot to the right of Aldo Kaxen. ROJO's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-1. Aldo Kaxen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Engin Akbatu went, in the 82nd minute, to the upper right corner, 7-1 was the resulting score. Aldo Kaxen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Engin Akbatu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner led - HULKAS -'s Pontus Granlund to fire away a dangerous shot which Aldo Kaxen despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ke Qi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samuel Benet, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Aldo Kaxen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Engin Akbatu went, in the 90th minute, to the upper right corner, 8-1 was the resulting score. Engin Akbatu struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Aldo Kaxen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for - HULKAS -. - HULKAS -'s supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.