Odaitye Stadion
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jeronimo Cidro made the kick off which started today's match. Emanuel Jago charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emanuel Jago the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 2nd minute, one of River Plate:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for River Plate. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jeremias Fernado got free with Alaaddin Uchiha in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jeremias Fernado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cengiz Yadigar hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Eloy Elizardo struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Alfonso Leoncio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for River Plate. River Plate's Alaaddin Uchiha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mavrudi Barúmov in the 20th minute of play. Jeronimo Cidro struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Alfonso Leoncio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for River Plate. Jeremias Fernado blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alaaddin Uchiha having to make a save. A collision led to FC MANEKENI CLUB getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Guaberto Jorrin hit a great ball. In the 27th minute of the match, Mavrudi Barúmov tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Alaaddin Uchiha saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 29th minute of the match FC MANEKENI CLUB got a corner. River Plate's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Panos Kontogiannidis ran over to the corner to take the kick. When Mavrudi Barúmov, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 29 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Alaaddin Uchiha was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 31st minute Jeronimo Cidro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfonso Leoncio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Natalio Bilintx's late challenge caught a FC MANEKENI CLUB's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Natalio Bilintx helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, River Plate's Natalio Bilintx got a free kick in the 36th minute. 38 minutes into the match, River Plate's goal looked a bit too open when Mavrudi Barúmov came free, but Alaaddin Uchiha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, River Plate's Jeronimo Cidro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alfonso Leoncio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 42 played minutes FC MANEKENI CLUB got a freekick which was hit by Toma Draganov. 46 minutes into the match, River Plate's goal looked a bit too open when Guaberto Jorrin came free, but Alaaddin Uchiha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jeremias Fernado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Alaaddin Uchiha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jeremias Fernado to make the kick off. Alaaddin Uchiha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeremias Fernado in the 52nd minute of play. In the 53rd minute of the match FC MANEKENI CLUB got a corner. River Plate's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Panos Kontogiannidis ran over to the corner to take the kick. Guaberto Jorrin made a great header on FC MANEKENI CLUB's corner, it was just that River Plate's Alaaddin Uchiha managed to reach the ball for a save. Alfonso Leoncio made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Jeronimo Cidro sent off a good shot on target. In the 56th match minute, FC MANEKENI CLUB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sly Goodwick to maneuver through the defense. In the 57th minute of the match Eloy Elizardo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alfonso Leoncio skillfully saved the ball. In the 59th minute, Alexi Bakúrdzhiev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alaaddin Uchiha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jeremias Fernado in the 62nd minute of play. If Mavrudi Barúmov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emilio Rico kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. In the 68th match minute, FC MANEKENI CLUB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexi Bakúrdzhiev to maneuver through the defense. River Plate's Eloy Elizardo couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 68th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for FC MANEKENI CLUB. When Arman Saron fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC MANEKENI CLUB's protests and gave Arman Saron a yellow card for diving instead. In the 70th minute, Arman Saron hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eloy Elizardo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 71st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Alfonso Leoncio. FC MANEKENI CLUB's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The corner led FC MANEKENI CLUB's Panos Kontogiannidis to fire away a dangerous shot which Alaaddin Uchiha despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Guaberto Jorrin in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alaaddin Uchiha prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Teofilo Bizi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, FC MANEKENI CLUB's Alfonso Leoncio got control of the ball when Jeronimo Cidro tried to sneak it across the goal line. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by River Plate's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Panos Kontogiannidis was slow to take the kick. During this time FC MANEKENI CLUB's players had a chance to rest. FC MANEKENI CLUB's Panos Kontogiannidis was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Alaaddin Uchiha in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 85th minute, Guaberto Jorrin got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, FC MANEKENI CLUB's Zacharias Kontoulis got a free kick in the 87th minute. 87 minutes into the match, FC MANEKENI CLUB's goalkeeper Alfonso Leoncio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eloy Elizardo. Alfonso Leoncio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Haroldo Olivar, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Alaaddin Uchiha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mavrudi Barúmov, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.
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