Prized/Friendly Cup

D.A Druganski Arena
Spectators: 46 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Paolo Ruisko made the kick off which started today's match. UPTEXTIL.COM's Doğuhan Yasun managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Eraldo Vitucci in the 2 minute of the game. SiTomanBoy´s's James Novak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cüneyt Berksoy in the 4th minute of play. James Novak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Belchior Mamatov in the 7th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, SiTomanBoy´s's goal looked a bit too open when Cüneyt Berksoy came free, but James Novak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. James Novak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paolo Ruisko in the 14th minute of play. In the 21st minute SiTomanBoy´s were awarded a corner. Stelios Tsilikas went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Stelios Tsilikas almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but UPTEXTIL.COM's Mateus Cruz did a great save. Through an outstanding action, after 23 minutes, Mateus Cruz successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paolo Ruisko in the 25th minute of play forced SiTomanBoy´s's goalkeeper James Novak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 27 minutes into the game, Verner Nord cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Mateus Cruz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 30th minute, Toninho Guerreiro reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Mateus Cruz. The goal made the score 2-1. James Novak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Belchior Mamatov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cüneyt Berksoy in the 39th minute of play forced SiTomanBoy´s's goalkeeper James Novak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mateus Cruz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Ignacio Hanssen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 47 minutes into the game, Belchior Mamatov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. James Novak was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

After 57 played minutes UPTEXTIL.COM got a freekick which was hit by Pontus Hjortberg. UPTEXTIL.COM made a substitution. Martin Ødegaard replaced Hugo do Valle. SiTomanBoy´s made a substitution. Jorge Montt replaced Verner Nord. SiTomanBoy´s made a substitution. Calvin Bessone replaced Toninho Guerreiro. UPTEXTIL.COM made a substitution. Mário Maldini replaced Zé Paulo Queirós. After 58 played minutes UPTEXTIL.COM got a freekick which was hit by Pontus Hjortberg. James Novak stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cüneyt Berksoy's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. UPTEXTIL.COM's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Pontus Hjortberg in the 63rd minute. Sérgio Vidal tried in the 63rd minute to hit away a contribution but miss-kicked the ball which ended up in his own goal and left an unhappy James Novak a with quite unnecessary self made goal. Result 2-3. James Novak made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Cüneyt Berksoy sent off a good shot on target. If Hernán Torrejón had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cüneyt Berksoy in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck James Novak prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 76 minutes, Calvin Bessone managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SiTomanBoy´s's supporters crossed their fingers, but Calvin Bessone was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mateus Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hernán Torrejón, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. James Novak made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Martin Ødegaard sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cüneyt Berksoy in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg James Novak saved SiTomanBoy´s from getting behind. 82 minutes into the match, SiTomanBoy´s's goalkeeper James Novak had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Martin Ødegaard. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hernán Torrejón in the 88th minute of play forced UPTEXTIL.COM's goalkeeper Mateus Cruz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. UPTEXTIL.COM made a substitution. Luiz Gustavo Veloso replaced Paolo Ruisko. 94 minutes had been played when some careless play by SiTomanBoy´s's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Pontus Hjortberg was slow to take the kick. During this time UPTEXTIL.COM's players had a chance to rest. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hernán Torrejón in the 97th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mateus Cruz saved UPTEXTIL.COM from getting behind.

The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched UPTEXTIL.COM eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.