Prized/Friendly Cup

Dario Insua
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) FC Gladiators Milošová's Vinny Tusk 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. Azulgranas AFC's Leo Henric played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ibrahim Hanif in the 4th minute of play. Leo Henric showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ľubomír Macák in the 7th minute of the match. In the 9th minute, Juan Manuel Cruz 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. Leo Henric took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ibrahim Hanif, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th minute FC Gladiators Milošová were awarded a corner. Ibrahim Hanif went to the cornerflag to take it. FC Gladiators Milošová's Ibrahim Hanif was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Leo Henric in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Juan Manuel Cruz in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aykan İsmet prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Azulgranas AFC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Flavio Beremundo hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, FC Gladiators Milošová's Anselmo Fioriti got a free kick in the 21st minute. With a little luck, FC Gladiators Milošová's Aykan İsmet got control of the ball when Radomir Naskrent tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 30 minutes, Vinny Tusk made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Azulgranas AFC's Leo Henric tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Leo Henric showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ibrahim Hanif in the 34th minute of the match. Azulgranas AFC's attentive Radomir Naskrent managed to snatch the ball when Anselmo Fioriti made a throw-in in the 36th minute of the game. 36 minutes into the game, Juan Manuel Cruz recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Aykan İsmet. Juan Manuel Cruz showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Michaël Myers in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aykan İsmet saved FC Gladiators Milošová from getting behind. Aykan İsmet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Manuel Cruz in the 40th minute of play. Juan Manuel Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Juan Manuel Cruz to make the kick off. In the 54th minute Juan Manuel Cruz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aykan İsmet saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Azulgranas AFC's Leo Henric proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Azulgranas AFC from getting a goal against them. 58 minutes into the game, Juan Manuel Cruz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Aykan İsmet was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 62nd match minute, FC Gladiators Milošová was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Viktor Samák to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mateo Transito in the 64th minute of play forced FC Gladiators Milošová's goalkeeper Aykan İsmet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Radomir Naskrent struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Aykan İsmet didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Azulgranas AFC. Juan Manuel Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Azulgranas AFC's Radomir Naskrent quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Anselmo Fioriti, made in the 76th minute of the game. A sloppy throw-in by Anselmo Fioriti in the 83rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Azulgranas AFC's Radomir Naskrent. After 85 minutes Azulgranas AFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ibrahim Hanif who took care of the corner kick. Richard Kovaľčík sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ľubomír Macák came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the FC Gladiators Milošová 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 Ľubomír Macák couldn't finish the play. Aykan İsmet showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Manuel Cruz in the 92nd minute of the match. Antonio Inko's late challenge caught a FC Gladiators Milošová's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Antonio Inko helped the player get up and apologised. Vinny Tusk recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Azulgranas AFC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.