Prized/Friendly Cup

Colosseum
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when 曹桑适 made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th match minute, 安徽天柱俱乐部队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Herman Biörkman to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, 安徽天柱俱乐部队's 胡远夕 got control of the ball when Ladislao Harriet tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by 曹桑适 in the 8th minute of play forced Empire of Soccer's goalkeeper Uriel Malvin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 安徽天柱俱乐部队 were awarded a corner in the 10th minute after Empire of Soccer's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. 冯鸿默 took the corner. A nice corner shot did that 曹桑适 got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Uriel Malvin quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 胡远夕 made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hernán Grana in the 13th minute. 胡远夕 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xanthos Fikias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Uriel Malvin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 曹桑适 in the 25th minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, 安徽天柱俱乐部队's goal looked a bit too open when Natalio Blanco came free, but 胡远夕 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th minute, Adi Adrian hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Ladislao Harriet managed to get in a good position for a shot. Empire of Soccer's supporters rose to their feet, but Ladislao Harriet was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. 胡远夕 breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 32 minutes, Adolf Hitman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 安徽天柱俱乐部队's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adolf Hitman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 胡远夕 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ladislao Harriet in the 38th minute of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in 安徽天柱俱乐部队 fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 39th minute. Penalty! Uriel Malvin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 曹桑适, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adolf Hitman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Uriel Malvin having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

安徽天柱俱乐部队's 汪鹏洲 was substituted for Herman Biörkman. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ladislao Harriet to make the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, 康乐适 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 安徽天柱俱乐部队's supporters rose to their feet, but 康乐适 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Uriel Malvin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Edvaldo Branco hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. In the 58th minute, 康乐适 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. 安徽天柱俱乐部队's 胡远夕 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ladislao Harriet in the 66th minute of play. After a rather tough play, 安徽天柱俱乐部队's Adolf Hitman got a free kick in the 69th minute. 胡远夕 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ladislao Harriet in the 74th minute of play. 胡远夕 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Natalio Blanco in the 78th minute of play. 83 minutes into the game, 安徽天柱俱乐部队's 康乐适 nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Uriel Malvin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Xanthos Fikias in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 胡远夕 saved 安徽天柱俱乐部队 from getting behind. After 96 played minutes Empire of Soccer got a freekick which was hit by Natalio Blanco. Neither Empire of Soccer or 安徽天柱俱乐部队 succeeded in finding a winner during the second half. That meant the players faced another 30 minutes of extra-time.

With new strength the players walked out on the field for the first half of overtime. 曹桑适 in 安徽天柱俱乐部队 was the one to initiate the kick off. Uriel Malvin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 曹桑适 in the 110th minute of play. Empire of Soccer's Uriel Malvin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 曹桑适 in the 110th minute of play. 胡远夕 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xanthos Fikias in the 114th minute of play.

119 minutes into the match, 安徽天柱俱乐部队's goal looked a bit too open when Ladislao Harriet came free, but 胡远夕 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 119th minute Ladislao Harriet shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 胡远夕 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 胡远夕 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xanthos Fikias, who was totally free with the ball in the 121st minute. 122 minutes had been played when some careless play by 安徽天柱俱乐部队's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Xanthos Fikias was slow to take the kick. During this time Empire of Soccer's players had a chance to rest. Xanthos Fikias made a great header on Empire of Soccer's corner, it was just that 安徽天柱俱乐部队's 胡远夕 managed to reach the ball for a save. 胡远夕 stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Natalio Blanco's shot from short distance in the 122nd minute. 胡远夕 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xanthos Fikias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by 曹桑适 in the 130th minute of play forced Empire of Soccer's goalkeeper Uriel Malvin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 康乐适 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 131st minute of the match, but Uriel Malvin made a huge save. 胡远夕 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ladislao Harriet, who was totally free with the ball in the 132nd minute. 120 minutes played and the teams were still tied %results%. It was now down to the keepers and penalty takers to win this one for their team.

In the 137th minute there was a penalty for 安徽天柱俱乐部队. 马默风 stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Uriel Malvin. 1-2. In the 138th minute there was a penalty for Empire of Soccer. Uriel Malvin stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving 胡远夕. 2-2. In the 140th minute there was a penalty for Empire of Soccer. Xanthos Fikias stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving 胡远夕. 3-3.