Friendly League

Emaηski Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Deng Chang Xu got the match started through his kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Deng Chang Xu got free with Efraín Zercalde in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With his leg Efraín Zercalde managed to avoid a goal in the 8thth minute, when Emaηski F.C Reborη's Deng Chang Xu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Efraín Zercalde stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Deng Chang Xu's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. In the 18th minute, Emaηski F.C Reborη's Deng Chang Xu ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Efraín Zercalde. Efraín Zercalde yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Deng Chang Xu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Efraín Zercalde made a huge save. If Deng Chang Xu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 25th minute Deng Chang Xu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Efraín Zercalde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wasyl Sokol kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Efraín Zercalde stood somewhat misplaced when Deng Chang Xu came free in front of goal and shot 4-0 to the left of him in the 39 minute. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind LIRA ELBLĄG SSA's goalkeeper Efraín Zercalde, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Efraín Zercalde showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Deng Chang Xu, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. 48 minutes into the game, Deng Chang Xu lined in a short shot 5-0 behind a frustrated Efraín Zercalde. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-0 at half-time.

The throw-in from Russ Trusswell in the 53rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by LIRA ELBLĄG SSA's Daniel Montenegro. Efraín Zercalde showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Deng Chang Xu in the 56th minute of the match. After having played for 59 minutes, Deng Chang Xu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Emaηski F.C Reborη's supporters crossed their fingers, but Deng Chang Xu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 62nd match minute, Emaηski F.C Reborη was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thomas Steffens to maneuver through the defense. If Deng Chang Xu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emaηski F.C Reborη made a substitution. Roger Corrigan replaced Urban Ekström. Emaηski F.C Reborη's Andrew Johnson was substituted for Gaz Abbott. Deng Chang Xu might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Efraín Zercalde. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Deng Chang Xu ran back to his position shaking his head. Efraín Zercalde made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deng Chang Xu in the 72nd minute of play. 73 minutes into the match, Deng Chang Xu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Efraín Zercalde. LIRA ELBLĄG SSA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Deng Chang Xu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. Emaηski F.C Reborη made a substitution. Michael Boy replaced Deng Chang Xu. Efraín Zercalde showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michael Boy in the 79th minute of the match. Efraín Zercalde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michael Boy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind LIRA ELBLĄG SSA's goalkeeper Efraín Zercalde, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 98th minute of the match Emaηski F.C Reborη got a corner. LIRA ELBLĄG SSA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Thomas Steffens ran over to the corner to take the kick. Thomas Steffens made a great header on Emaηski F.C Reborη's corner, it was just that LIRA ELBLĄG SSA's Efraín Zercalde managed to reach the ball for a save. Emaηski F.C Reborη'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.