Friendly League

impala coliseum
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Victoriano Iratzeder kicked off to start the match. Zoran Simović showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ryszard Brak in the 3rd minute of the match. Victoriano Iratzeder in the 5thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ma Yong Jun, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Thanks to some nice moves Isidoro Isidor could shoot a difficult shot in the 6th minute, which Ma Yong Jun however easily saved by the left post. 17 de enero team were awarded a corner in the 8th minute after Karen FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Den Barraclough took the corner. If Venancio Hernando had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 15 minutes into the match, 17 de enero team's Isidoro Isidor sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ma Yong Jun narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Karen FC's Ma Yong Jun proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Karen FC from getting a goal against them. When the match had gone on for 19 minutes, Joel Gamus took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Ma Yong Jun to make any attempt to save it. If Isidoro Isidor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ma Yong Jun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victoriano Iratzeder in the 24th minute of the match. 29 minutes into the match, Karen FC's Bai Yan Feng sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zoran Simović narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 38 minutes into the match, 17 de enero team's goal looked a bit too open when Ryszard Brak came free, but Zoran Simović reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Karen FC's Ma Yong Jun got control of the ball when Joel Gamus tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 42nd match minute, Karen FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arvin Svanberg to maneuver through the defense. Edgar Wästerberg hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ryszard Brak to make the kick off. Ma Yong Jun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gamus in the 51st minute of play. 51 minutes into the game, 17 de enero team's Joel Gamus nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ma Yong Jun made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. 54 minutes into the match, Isidoro Isidor notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Karen FC's Ma Yong Jun. Ma Yong Jun was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ma Yong Jun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gamus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice moves Ryszard Brak could shoot a difficult shot in the 60th minute, which Zoran Simović however easily saved by the left post. 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by 17 de enero team's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Arvin Svanberg was slow to take the kick. During this time Karen FC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Karen FC's corner Arvin Svanberg fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Zoran Simović quite easily take care of the ball. The supporters of 17 de enero team booed when Karen FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Seve Sevens didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joel Gamus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Ma Yong Jun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 66th minute Isidoro Isidor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ma Yong Jun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 67 minutes Karen FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Den Barraclough who took care of the corner kick. Den Barraclough made a great header on 17 de enero team's corner, it was just that Karen FC's Ma Yong Jun managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Karen FC's goalkeeper Ma Yong Jun, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Felipe Frans sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Karen FC's Ma Yong Jun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gamus in the 84th minute of play. Ma Yong Jun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Isidor in the 85th minute of play. Joel Gamus might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ma Yong Jun. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joel Gamus ran back to his position shaking his head. After 92 minutes, Victoriano Iratzeder made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. Karen FC's Ma Yong Jun tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. 17 de enero team had played much better football throughout.