Friendly League

Хан Козуря
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Nicasio Belmiro made the kick off and thus started the match. Artemio Bidun was a little too slow when Celedonio Atauri got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 6th minute. The score was now 2-0. Azam Swee blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Artemio Bidun having to make a save. Celedonio Atauri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Artemio Bidun made a huge save. The supporters of EL COCO booed when Knights Templar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Azam Swee didn't get a good kick on the ball. Celedonio Atauri struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Artemio Bidun didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Knights Templar. After 23 played minutes EL COCO got a freekick which was hit by Anacleto Corderall. Zlatko Stumbov might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Artemio Bidun. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zlatko Stumbov ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 27th match minute, EL COCO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Millrick to maneuver through the defense. Nicasio Belmiro's late challenge caught a Knights Templar's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nicasio Belmiro helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, EL COCO's Nicasio Belmiro got a free kick in the 29th minute. 30 minutes into the match, EL COCO's goalkeeper Artemio Bidun had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Celedonio Atauri. Celedonio Atauri's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Artemio Bidun read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, Sabin Tecău had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Artemio Bidun. EL COCO's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sabin Tecău was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. After a defensive mix-up in EL COCO's zone, Celedonio Atauri stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Artemio Bidun came out of the goal and Celedonio Atauri tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sabin Tecău received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Artemio Bidun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Artemio Bidun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sabin Tecău, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sabin Tecău to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Sabin Tecău cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Artemio Bidun was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Artemio Bidun didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sabin Tecău went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 7-0 was the resulting score. Modesto Baleren charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Modesto Baleren the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to EL COCO getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Modesto Baleren hit a great ball. In the 69th minute of the match Acho Gergishanov sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Artemio Bidun skillfully saved the ball. After 71st play minutes Celedonio Atauri shot 9-0, a short shot which went by Artemio Bidun and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 74th minute Sabin Tecău shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artemio Bidun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Celedonio Atauri took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Artemio Bidun. Artemio Bidun dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 10-0. 81 minutes into the match, EL COCO's goal looked a bit too open when Celedonio Atauri came free, but Artemio Bidun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the EL COCO defense, Sabin Tecău kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Artemio Bidun. The EL COCO fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Artemio Bidun should have stopped the shot. Artemio Bidun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Celedonio Atauri in the 87th minute of the match. In the 90th minute Sabin Tecău shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Artemio Bidun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Azam Swee fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artemio Bidun having to interfere. Knights Templar's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.