Friendly League

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Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Christos Triantafyllou started the match with the kick off. Donato Lorenz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Genaro Maldonado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Donato Lorenz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Apolo Fliz in the 7th minute. Donato Lorenz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Apolo Fliz went, in the 9th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Donato Lorenz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Apolo Fliz in the 13th minute. In the 15th minute Christos Triantafyllou shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilio Bazkoare saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Regresado getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Enzo Perez hit a great ball. Usko Ruuttu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Granate's Enzo Hermon got a free kick in the 21st minute. Apolo Fliz had several of the Granate's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 24 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-0 score and a disappointed Donato Lorenz as he didn't even see the shot coming. Donato Lorenz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Apolo Fliz in the 26th minute of the match. 33 minutes into the match, Regresado's goal looked a bit too open when Christos Triantafyllou came free, but Emilio Bazkoare reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Granate's Donato Lorenz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Herensuge in the 35th minute of play. Donato Lorenz made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Miguel Herensuge sent off a good shot on target. Granate's Donato Lorenz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Herensuge in the 39th minute of play. After 45 played minutes Granate got a freekick which was hit by Enzo Hermon. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Apolo Fliz made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Granate's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Herensuge came free, but Donato Lorenz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Donato Lorenz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Apolo Fliz in the 54th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Genaro Maldonado in the 55th minute of play forced Granate's goalkeeper Donato Lorenz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Regresado's Apolo Fliz in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Granate's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Regresado getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Genaro Maldonado hit a great ball. 72 minutes into the match, Regresado's goal looked a bit too open when Christos Triantafyllou came free, but Emilio Bazkoare reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Granate's goalkeeper Donato Lorenz, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Granate's zone, Brian Foretic stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Donato Lorenz came out of the goal and Brian Foretic tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Donato Lorenz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brian Foretic, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brian Foretic in the 87th minute of play forced Granate's goalkeeper Donato Lorenz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 88th minute Miguel Herensuge shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donato Lorenz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emilio Bazkoare showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christos Triantafyllou, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Donato Lorenz didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Brian Foretic went, in the 93rd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. Granate's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.