Friendly League

Toca dos Gatos
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) THANDERA® FCCMZ's Claudinei Linares 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. Damian Maftei recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Emanuel Van Hoeij showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from İbrahim Volkan in the 7th minute of the match. THANDERA® FCCMZ's Emanuel Van Hoeij played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by İbrahim Volkan in the 7th minute of play. 11 minutes into the match, Esmeraldas S.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Claudinei Linares came free, but Aguinaga Nebot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aguinaga Nebot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudinei Linares, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. If Stefanos Terzopoulos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 19 minutes into the match, Damian Maftei had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Emanuel Van Hoeij. THANDERA® FCCMZ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Damian Maftei was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 24th minute, Stefanos Terzopoulos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 24 played minutes, THANDERA® FCCMZ's Lukas De Smet shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Aguinaga Nebot came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in THANDERA® FCCMZ reached it. Emanuel Van Hoeij made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from İbrahim Volkan in the 25th minute of play. Martinez Cines sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. THANDERA® FCCMZ's Emanuel Van Hoeij played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Damian Maftei in the 33rd minute of play. Esmeraldas S.C. were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after THANDERA® FCCMZ's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Niki Borda took the corner. The corner ended in Martinez Cines almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but THANDERA® FCCMZ's Emanuel Van Hoeij did a great save. After 35 minutes of play, Esmeraldas S.C.'s Martinez Cines made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Emanuel Van Hoeij was left in no man's land by his defense there! THANDERA® FCCMZ's Emanuel Van Hoeij played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martinez Cines in the 38th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Lukas De Smet managed to get in a good position for a shot. THANDERA® FCCMZ's supporters rose to their feet, but Lukas De Smet was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aguinaga Nebot breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Aguinaga Nebot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudinei Linares, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Claudinei Linares could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Aguinaga Nebot made a huge save.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell İbrahim Volkan to make the kick off. Emanuel Van Hoeij made a fantastic save in the 50th minute, when İbrahim Volkan sent off a good shot on target. After 52 played minutes Esmeraldas S.C. got a freekick which was hit by Pinto Cubria. In the 59thth minute of the game Damian Maftei who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but THANDERA® FCCMZ's Emanuel Van Hoeij was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. THANDERA® FCCMZ's Emanuel Van Hoeij proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save THANDERA® FCCMZ from getting a goal against them. İbrahim Volkan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Emanuel Van Hoeij made a huge save. 66 minutes into the match, THANDERA® FCCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Damian Maftei came free, but Emanuel Van Hoeij reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emanuel Van Hoeij took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damian Maftei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute Paulo José da Mata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aguinaga Nebot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 77 in the game by İbrahim Volkan from a close distance when the talented Emanuel Van Hoeij managed to make a qualified save. THANDERA® FCCMZ's players were relieved. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Claudinei Linares in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aguinaga Nebot prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 84 minutes into the match, THANDERA® FCCMZ's goalkeeper Emanuel Van Hoeij had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by İbrahim Volkan. In the 88thth minute of the game Damian Maftei who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but THANDERA® FCCMZ's Emanuel Van Hoeij was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 90 minutes had been played when some careless play by THANDERA® FCCMZ's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Niki Borda was slow to take the kick. During this time Esmeraldas S.C.'s players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Ramos Marron almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but THANDERA® FCCMZ's Emanuel Van Hoeij did a great save. Esmeraldas S.C.'s supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.