Friendly League

Tomas A. Duco
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Alfonso Gilabert made the kick off and thus started the match. Eustacio Misael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Turgay Hafi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Clodoveo Matro struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Eustacio Misael didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bancruz F.C. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfonso Gilabert in the 14th minute of play forced Bancruz F.C's goalkeeper Ciro Nerio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Turgay Hafi in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Eustacio Misael prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Turgay Hafi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Eustacio Misael showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Turgay Hafi, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. 28 minutes into the game, Bancruz F.C's Turgay Hafi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eustacio Misael made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Turgay Hafi in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eustacio Misael saved Guns And Roses from getting behind. In the 35th minute Bancruz F.C were awarded a corner. Luca Driver went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Luca Driver got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Eustacio Misael quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 36 minutes into the game, Turgay Hafi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Eustacio Misael was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Eustacio Misael stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Turgay Hafi's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. Carlos Arixo hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Guns And Roses's Ismael Otsoko got a free kick in the 49th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

If Turgay Hafi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With an all-out effort, Bancruz F.C's Eustacio Misael threw himself towards the right post 56 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Turgay Hafi, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Ciro Nerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Segundo Bordat in the 62nd minute of play. After 62 played minutes Guns And Roses got a freekick which was hit by Lucio Quilo. Eustacio Misael made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Turgay Hafi in the 66th minute of play. In the 74th minute of the match Bancruz F.C got a corner. Guns And Roses's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Alfonso Tauro ran over to the corner to take the kick. Çelikan Koçaş fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eustacio Misael having to interfere. Bancruz F.C's Çelikan Koçaş got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mauricio Joseph charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mauricio Joseph the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 94 played minutes Bancruz F.C got a freekick which was hit by Mauricio Joseph. Eustacio Misael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Çelikan Koçaş, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Bancruz F.C players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.