Friendly League

Martna Staadion
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ciro Quinito started the match with the kick off. Jens Berggren was extremely unlucky when he, in the 9th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Arnoldo Steven took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jens Berggren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Victorino Petri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cyryl Chazen having to interfere. 14 minutes into the match, Victorino Petri notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Legion Etrangere's Cyryl Chazen. Cyryl Chazen was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Fernando Odol made in the 18th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Legion Etrangere's Ivar Ärsis. 20 minutes into the game, Legion Etrangere's Urmet Tihkan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Arnoldo Steven made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jens Berggren in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnoldo Steven saved Pech Jam FC from getting behind. After 28 played minutes Legion Etrangere got a freekick which was hit by Usub Saia. Arnoldo Steven took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jens Berggren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Legion Etrangere's Cyryl Chazen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciro Quinito in the 37th minute of play. Arnoldo Steven showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jens Berggren, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Cyryl Chazen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isidoro Erramun, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Arnoldo Steven came out of the goal in the 42nd minute to try and stop a shot by Legion Etrangere's Jens Berggren. But to his dismay, Jens Berggren quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Usub Saia came free with the goalkeeper in the 47th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Arnoldo Steven could save by the left post.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jens Berggren to make the kick off. Arnoldo Steven showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Usub Saia, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. When Urmet Tihkan fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Legion Etrangere's protests and gave Urmet Tihkan a yellow card for diving instead. Jens Berggren took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arnoldo Steven. Arnoldo Steven dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Arnoldo Steven came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by Legion Etrangere's Marko Aalto. But to his dismay, Marko Aalto quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. Marko Aalto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ciro Quinito received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Cyryl Chazen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 70 minutes into the game, Pech Jam FC's Ciro Quinito nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cyryl Chazen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. In the 72nd minute, Fernando Odol hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Usub Saia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Legion Etrangere's supporters rose to their feet, but Usub Saia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arnoldo Steven breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Usub Saia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Arnoldo Steven tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Legion Etrangere fans' excitement grew in the 81st match minute when Legion Etrangere's Marko Aalto looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Arnoldo Steven made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jens Berggren in the 85th minute of play. With a little luck, Legion Etrangere's Cyryl Chazen got control of the ball when Ciro Quinito tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 93 minutes, Ivar Ärsis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Legion Etrangere and the Pech Jam FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Legion Etrangere getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Ivar Ärsis hit a great ball. Ciro Quinito could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Cyryl Chazen made a huge save. Cyryl Chazen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciro Quinito in the 96th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Legion Etrangere had won after a very even match.