Friendly League

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Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) FC ARK CS's Edgar Lang 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. Nicolas Joey showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Carneiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. 8 minutes into the match, Ema City's goalkeeper Bartosz Trzenzalski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sammy Corcoran. Noel Elvins kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. In the 10thth minute of the game José Carneiro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC ARK CS's Nicolas Joey was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. José Carneiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nicolas Joey read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC ARK CS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Selçuk Özgebay was slow to take the kick. During this time Ema City's players had a chance to rest. Ema City's Renaut Vuerinckx was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Nicolas Joey in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damon Gascoigne in the 16th minute of play forced Ema City's goalkeeper Bartosz Trzenzalski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 22 minutes into the match, Ema City's José Carneiro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nicolas Joey narrowly saved just below the crossbar. José Carneiro's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nicolas Joey read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. In the 32nd minute of the match Ema City got a corner. FC ARK CS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Selçuk Özgebay ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in José Carneiro heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Edgar Lang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC ARK CS were awarded a corner in the 39th minute after Ema City's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Olly Paley took the corner. The corner led FC ARK CS's Olly Paley to fire away a dangerous shot which Bartosz Trzenzalski despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Bartosz Trzenzalski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sammy Corcoran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Ema City booed when FC ARK CS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Noel Elvins didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bartosz Trzenzalski made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Sammy Corcoran sent off a good shot on target. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for José Carneiro to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling José Carneiro in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicolas Joey prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cezary Nalaskowski hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Bartosz Trzenzalski came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by FC ARK CS's Edgar Lang. But to his dismay, Edgar Lang quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 58thth minute of the game José Carneiro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC ARK CS's Nicolas Joey was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bartosz Trzenzalski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sammy Corcoran in the 60th minute of the match. Nicolas Joey was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but José Carneiro showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 63 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damon Gascoigne in the 69th minute of play forced Ema City's goalkeeper Bartosz Trzenzalski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. José Carneiro succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 71st playminute. Ema City made a substitution. Witold Rybak replaced Renaut Vuerinckx. Bartosz Trzenzalski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sammy Corcoran, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. If José Carneiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nicolas Joey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Carneiro in the 89th minute of the match. In the 90th minute José Carneiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolas Joey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. José Carneiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Bartosz Trzenzalski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sammy Corcoran, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Although FC ARK CS had been in control for most of the match, Ema City still came away with the win.