Friendly League

Kavala
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Styrbjörn Stokken showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from José Carlos Damião in the 5th minute of the match. Styrbjörn Stokken showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Carlos Damião, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. After a rather tough play, Merced AFC's Dario Estebe got a free kick in the 10th minute. In the 14th minute José Carlos Damião 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 corner led to Merced AFC's Anastasio Costante getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 20 minutes into the match, GREEK ARMY's goal looked a bit too open when Norberto Palban came free, but Styrbjörn Stokken reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 22 minutes, Cosme Filipo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Merced AFC and the GREEK ARMY players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of GREEK ARMY booed when Merced AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cosme Filipo didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Merced AFC's Salvador Lazcano got control of the ball when Vlassis Mellios tried to sneak it across the goal line. Omiros Rodanakis kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, GREEK ARMY's goal looked a bit too open when Cosme Filipo came free, but Styrbjörn Stokken reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Salvador Lazcano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lambis Kazantzakoglou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 44 minutes into the match, GREEK ARMY's Vassilis Lazarakis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Salvador Lazcano narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bon Culot in the 55th minute of play forced Merced AFC's goalkeeper Salvador Lazcano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Styrbjörn Stokken made an important save on a dangerous shot by Baltasar Alfonso in the 56th minute. Styrbjörn Stokken was a little too slow when Cosme Filipo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 61st minute. The score was now 0-1. Salvador Lazcano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grigoris Karagiotakis in the 67th minute of play. Styrbjörn Stokken took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from José Carlos Damião, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Salvador Lazcano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grigoris Karagiotakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lorenzo Lartaun hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. 77 minutes into the match, Merced AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Grigoris Karagiotakis came free, but Salvador Lazcano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When GREEK ARMY's Lambis Kazantzakoglou in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Merced AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Merced AFC's Salvador Lazcano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lambis Kazantzakoglou in the 81st minute of play. Vrasidas Drambas kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. In the 87th minute Bon Culot shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Salvador Lazcano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 90th minute, Vassilis Lazarakis made a precise shot to the right of Salvador Lazcano. Merced AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Lambis Kazantzakoglou received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Salvador Lazcano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.