Friendly League

Arena Eduardo Máximo
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Severino Bueno got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute, Zlatko Zahovič left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Eleven Young Elephants fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Aaron Tanti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Korkut Urza in the 10th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Severino Bueno in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Candido Mercurio saved KPO BIZARRO from getting behind. Korkut Urza took the ball and in the 16 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Aaron Tanti. Aaron Tanti dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. If Korkut Urza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 30th minute, Carlo Camilleri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eleven Young Elephants's Severino Bueno got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 35 minutes into the game, Korkut Urza cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Aaron Tanti was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Korkut Urza in the 38th minute of play forced Eleven Young Elephants's goalkeeper Aaron Tanti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of KPO BIZARRO booed when Eleven Young Elephants was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Darren Carabott didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 44th minute, Nigel Cold made a precise shot to the right of Aaron Tanti. Eleven Young Elephants's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-5. Aaron Tanti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Korkut Urza in the 47th minute of play. The Eleven Young Elephants players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. KPO BIZARRO were winning 1-5.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Korkut Urza to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zlatko Zahovič in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Candido Mercurio saved KPO BIZARRO from getting behind. 59 minutes into the game, KPO BIZARRO's Korkut Urza nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aaron Tanti made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-6. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabio Savona in the 62nd minute of play forced KPO BIZARRO's goalkeeper Candido Mercurio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Korkut Urza's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aaron Tanti was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. Aaron Tanti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Korkut Urza in the 67th minute of the match. Aaron Tanti was out of position in the 69 minute of play, and Korkut Urza capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Korkut Urza really showed his touch with that goal: 1-7. KPO BIZARRO's Qiao Feng Ling was substituted for Korkut Urza. KPO BIZARRO made a substitution. Eloy Ospin replaced Enrique Mariano Kiradzhiyski. 74 minutes into the match, KPO BIZARRO's Qiao Feng Ling sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aaron Tanti narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The corner led KPO BIZARRO's Eriberto Ciano to fire away a dangerous shot which Aaron Tanti despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 81 minutes Eleven Young Elephants's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Guiseppe Meazza who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on KPO BIZARRO's corner Eloy Ospin fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Aaron Tanti quite easily take care of the ball. Qiao Feng Ling's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aaron Tanti read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. After having played for 87 minutes, Qiao Feng Ling managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. KPO BIZARRO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Qiao Feng Ling was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Qiao Feng Ling sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Aaron Tanti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Qiao Feng Ling in the 88th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Qiao Feng Ling in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aaron Tanti prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Eleven Young Elephants's Aaron Tanti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Qiao Feng Ling in the 89th minute of play. After a rather tough play, KPO BIZARRO's Silverio Quiroga got a free kick in the 91st minute. Qiao Feng Ling might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Aaron Tanti. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Qiao Feng Ling ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 94th minute of the match, Qiao Feng Ling tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Aaron Tanti saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. KPO BIZARRO played a much better game than Eleven Young Elephants and deserved their victory. The Eleven Young Elephants players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.