Friendly League

Tovia Qlepisko
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Arsenal's Venancio Unai 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. The audience was convinced that Prosper Vandamme's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emiliano Martínez was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. Venancio Unai fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Victor Curea having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jerzy Grocholski in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emiliano Martínez saved Arsenal from getting behind. 11 minutes into the match, 1909 Tarnovia's goal looked a bit too open when Venancio Unai came free, but Victor Curea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th minute, Jerzy Grocholski got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Through an outstanding action, after 16 minutes, Emiliano Martínez successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Grzegorz Barniszke got free with Emiliano Martínez in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 19th match minute, 1909 Tarnovia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zenon Hetman to maneuver through the defense. Emiliano Martínez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Prosper Vandamme, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. 26 minutes into the match, Arsenal's goal looked a bit too open when Prosper Vandamme came free, but Emiliano Martínez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emiliano Martínez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Grzegorz Barniszke in the 28th minute. 29 minutes into the match, 1909 Tarnovia's goal looked a bit too open when Venancio Unai came free, but Victor Curea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arsenal's Emiliano Martínez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Arsenal from getting a goal against them. Emiliano Martínez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Grzegorz Barniszke in the 32nd minute. In the 35thth minute of the game Venancio Unai who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 1909 Tarnovia's Victor Curea was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Emiliano Martínez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Prosper Vandamme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Julio Gonzales managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arsenal's supporters rose to their feet, but Julio Gonzales was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Victor Curea breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With an all-out effort, 1909 Tarnovia's Emiliano Martínez threw himself towards the right post 41 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Prosper Vandamme, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Venancio Unai in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Victor Curea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Arsenal's goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With an all-out effort, 1909 Tarnovia's Emiliano Martínez threw himself towards the right post 47 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Prosper Vandamme, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Prosper Vandamme made the kick off in the second half. Grzegorz Barniszke received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Emiliano Martínez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When 1909 Tarnovia's Prosper Vandamme in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arsenal's goalie prevented a goal. Emiliano Martínez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zdzislaw Biraga, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. When the match had gone on for 60 minutes, Prosper Vandamme put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Emiliano Martínez. 1909 Tarnovia made a substitution. Barnaba Latkiewicz replaced Grzegorz Barniszke. Emiliano Martínez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Prosper Vandamme's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. In the 65thth minute of the game Prosper Vandamme who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arsenal's Emiliano Martínez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Victorino Sandalio hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Emiliano Martínez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Barnaba Latkiewicz, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Emiliano Martínez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Barnaba Latkiewicz, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Emiliano Martínez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Prosper Vandamme in the 73rd minute of play. Utha Wiranatakusumah struck a weak shot in the 75th minute. Victor Curea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arsenal. In the 80thth minute of the game Barnaba Latkiewicz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arsenal's Emiliano Martínez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 2-0 became the score in the 82nd minute when Prosper Vandamme elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After 86 played minutes 1909 Tarnovia got a freekick which was hit by Ludomir Werra. Emiliano Martínez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Prosper Vandamme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emiliano Martínez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Prosper Vandamme in the 91st minute of the match. When the match clock showed 93 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Barnaba Latkiewicz sped through Arsenal's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Emiliano Martínez. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The 1909 Tarnovia fans cheered their team off the field, for while Arsenal had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.