Friendly League

Ricardo Vidovi
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Los Mega's Valentin Cortez 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. Federico Jaizki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kasper Elssen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 16th match minute, GREEK ARMY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sofoklis Kolomitrousis to maneuver through the defense. In the 18th minute, Mario Rojelio 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. The long shot by Mario Rojelio in the 19th minute really tested Styrbjörn Stokken's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 21st minute Lambis Kazantzakoglou shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Jaizki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maksymilian Kisielka could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Styrbjörn Stokken made a huge save. In the 25th minute, Lambis Kazantzakoglou ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Federico Jaizki was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Valentin Cortez who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 31stth minute tested the skills of Styrbjörn Stokken when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After having played for 33 minutes, Maksymilian Kisielka managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Los Mega's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maksymilian Kisielka was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Abel Calvet could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Styrbjörn Stokken made a huge save. Grigoris Karagiotakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 45 minutes, Kasper Elssen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the GREEK ARMY and the Los Mega players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 46 played minutes GREEK ARMY got a freekick which was hit by Kasper Elssen. Maksymilian Kisielka recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lambis Kazantzakoglou was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, GREEK ARMY's Kasper Elssen got a free kick in the 52nd minute. In the 55th minute Abel Calvet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Styrbjörn Stokken saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Grigoris Karagiotakis got free with Federico Jaizki in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 67th minute Maksymilian Kisielka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Styrbjörn Stokken saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Los Mega's Maksymilian Kisielka in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GREEK ARMY's goalie prevented a goal. If Grigoris Karagiotakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valentin Cortez in the 78th minute of play forced GREEK ARMY's goalkeeper Styrbjörn Stokken to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Los Mega's Federico Jaizki got control of the ball when Lambis Kazantzakoglou tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lambis Kazantzakoglou got free with Federico Jaizki in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 91st minute, Antonis Nikopolidis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mario Rojelio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lambis Kazantzakoglou recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.