U23 League

DEMIRHAN PARK
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Golden Dragón F.C's Joaquim Pereta started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Golden Dragón F.C's attentive Jacindo Torquemada managed to snatch the ball when Teodor Vornicescu made a throw-in in the 3rd minute of the game. In the 4th minute Xoan Barbera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Omar Jimenez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 5 minutes into the match, Golden Dragón F.C's goalkeeper Froila Espin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ulu İcabi. When the match had gone on for 8 minutes, Bai Hong Ao put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Froila Espin. AC DeMiRHaN's Omar Jimenez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xoan Barbera in the 14th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquim Pereta in the 16th minute of play forced AC DeMiRHaN's goalkeeper Omar Jimenez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Xoan Barbera scored 1-1 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Omar Jimenez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Froila Espin made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Chad McKinley sent off a good shot on target. After 22 minutes of play, Golden Dragón F.C's Xoan Barbera made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Omar Jimenez was left in no man's land by his defense there! Froila Espin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bai Hong Ao's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. The supporters of AC DeMiRHaN booed when Golden Dragón F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dodorol Dosal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Teodor Vornicescu got a throw-in 30 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Chad McKinley. In the 31st minute, AC DeMiRHaN's Chad McKinley ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Froila Espin. Froila Espin yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. When Whitney Flanagan fell near the penalty area in the 35th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AC DeMiRHaN's protests and gave Whitney Flanagan a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to AC DeMiRHaN getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Whitney Flanagan hit a great ball. In the 38th minute, Bai Hong Ao left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AC DeMiRHaN fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. In the 41st minute, Whitney Flanagan 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 having played for 43 minutes, Xoan Barbera managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Golden Dragón F.C's supporters crossed their fingers, but Xoan Barbera was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nathaniel Cedillo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-2 at half-time.

The wind increased when Ulu İcabi made the kick off in the second half. Chad McKinley received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Froila Espin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Froila Espin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chad McKinley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xoan Barbera struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Omar Jimenez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Golden Dragón F.C. Froila Espin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bai Hong Ao, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When AC DeMiRHaN's Ulu İcabi in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Golden Dragón F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Froila Espin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chad McKinley in the 62nd minute of play. In the 62nd match minute, Golden Dragón F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Walme Labandera to maneuver through the defense. AC DeMiRHaN's Omar Jimenez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xoan Barbera in the 64th minute of play. Xoan Barbera struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Omar Jimenez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Golden Dragón F.C. Golden Dragón F.C made a substitution. Mitxaut Bargues replaced Gaitano Reza. Ulu İcabi scored 5-2 in the 70th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Froila Espin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 73 minutes into the game, Chad McKinley cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-2. Froila Espin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Whitney Flanagan in the 76th minute of play forced Golden Dragón F.C's goalkeeper Froila Espin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Froila Espin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Whitney Flanagan in the 76th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bai Hong Ao in the 83rd minute of play forced Golden Dragón F.C's goalkeeper Froila Espin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gösta Junior kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. In the 87th minute Bertran Bolonga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Omar Jimenez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 89 played minutes Golden Dragón F.C got a freekick which was hit by Dodorol Dosal. When Ulu İcabi came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the AC DeMiRHaN fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ulu İcabi couldn't finish the play. Mitxaut Bargues's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Omar Jimenez firmly grabbed it by the left post. Mitxaut Bargues's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 95thth minute, Omar Jimenez skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of AC DeMiRHaN booed when Golden Dragón F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Urbano Alzola didn't get a good kick on the ball. Froila Espin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bai Hong Ao in the 96th minute of the match. Golden Dragón F.C's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.