Friendly League

Cascade Park West St
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Claudiu Răducanu started the match with the kick off. 9 minutes into the game, MARAZZINO's Claudiu Răducanu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dario Wilhelm made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. With a little luck, MARAZZINO's Lütfü Öktemer got control of the ball when Rolland Hobbs tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Rolland Hobbs came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Cascade Park West fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rolland Hobbs couldn't finish the play. 23 minutes into the match, Cascade Park West's goal looked a bit too open when Svetomir Maier came free, but Dario Wilhelm reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dario Wilhelm took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Svetomir Maier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Claudiu Răducanu in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dario Wilhelm prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 30th minute of the match MARAZZINO got a corner. Cascade Park West's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Tansel Öktürk ran over to the corner to take the kick. MARAZZINO's Tansel Öktürk was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dario Wilhelm in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Dario Wilhelm showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Svetomir Maier in the 34th minute of the match. In the 41st minute of the game Rain Bow made a throw-in which Claudiu Răducanu played forward. Dario Wilhelm showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudiu Răducanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Amir Lee was the one to do the kick off. Rashad Richardson kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. After having played for 55 minutes, Claudiu Răducanu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MARAZZINO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Claudiu Răducanu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. MARAZZINO's Lütfü Öktemer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Allen Dalton in the 61st minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Claudiu Răducanu in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dario Wilhelm saved Cascade Park West from getting behind. 67 minutes into the match, MARAZZINO's Claudiu Răducanu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dario Wilhelm narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Claudiu Răducanu got free with Dario Wilhelm in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Cascade Park West getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Piotr Brzakala hit a great ball. MARAZZINO's Ozan Atılay was substituted for Tansel Öktürk. MARAZZINO's Darío Benedetto was substituted for Dacian Zburliş. MARAZZINO made a substitution. Arman Miran replaced İshak Kurhan. Arman Miran recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cascade Park West's Dario Wilhelm played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Darío Benedetto in the 74th minute of play. Cascade Park West made a substitution. Waldo Renteria replaced Amir Lee. MARAZZINO's Arman Miran was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dario Wilhelm in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Cascade Park West's goalkeeper Dario Wilhelm, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 85 minutes into the match, Cascade Park West's goal looked a bit too open when Darío Benedetto came free, but Dario Wilhelm reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 88 minutes into the match, Cascade Park West's goal looked a bit too open when Ozan Atılay came free, but Dario Wilhelm reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ozan Atılay could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Dario Wilhelm made a huge save. In the 91st minute, Claudiu Răducanu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dario Wilhelm was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. 93 minutes into the match, Cascade Park West's goal looked a bit too open when Darío Benedetto came free, but Dario Wilhelm reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The MARAZZINO supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing MARAZZINO would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.