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CRYSTYAN Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Omar Toledo kicked off to start the match. Dorel Bolborici made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adria Bielsa in the 13th minute of play. Gabriel Ascaso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmet İlke Ertüze, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Omar Toledo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Dorel Bolborici tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Spain's Omar Toledo in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 23rd minute ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ were awarded a corner. Gabriel Cristian went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Gabriel Cristian got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Gabriel Ascaso quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Vicente Merino hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s goalkeeper Dorel Bolborici, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 30 minutes into the match, Ahmet İlke Ertüze notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Spain's Gabriel Ascaso. Gabriel Ascaso was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ahmet İlke Ertüze blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gabriel Ascaso having to make a save. 35 minutes into the match, Spain's goalkeeper Gabriel Ascaso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ahmet İlke Ertüze. Jon Cubero fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dorel Bolborici having to interfere. 42 minutes into the match, Spain's Omar Toledo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dorel Bolborici narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gabriel Ascaso was out of position in the 45 minute of play, and Ahmet İlke Ertüze capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ahmet İlke Ertüze really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ahmet İlke Ertüze was the one to do the kick off. In the 50th match minute, Spain was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vicente Merino to maneuver through the defense. 53 minutes into the match, Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Pompiliu Traianescu came free, but Gabriel Ascaso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gabriel Ascaso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pompiliu Traianescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Spain were awarded a corner in the 60th minute after ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Omar Toledo took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s goalie and right to Vicente Merino. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. In the 64th minute David Aranda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dorel Bolborici saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dorel Bolborici made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Aranda in the 64th minute of play. ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Dorel Bolborici played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adria Bielsa in the 65th minute of play. Spain's Carles Cherro was substituted for Omar Toledo. In the 71st minute Ahmet İlke Ertüze shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Ascaso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 73 minutes had been played when some careless play by Spain's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gabriel Cristian was slow to take the kick. During this time ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s players had a chance to rest. Gabriel Ascaso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmet İlke Ertüze, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. With a little luck, ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Dorel Bolborici got control of the ball when Carles Cherro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ahmet İlke Ertüze struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Gabriel Ascaso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s goalkeeper Dorel Bolborici, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Ahmet İlke Ertüze had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Dorel Bolborici showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sergio Ruiz, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. A collision led to ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Gabriel Cristian hit a great ball. A hard shot by Jon Cubero from long distance, 92 minutes into the match, got Dorel Bolborici's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™'s Dorel Bolborici played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jon Cubero in the 95th minute of play. The ⚽️FC CRYSTYAN ACADEMY⚽️ ™ support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.