Friendly League

ESPRESSO
Spectators: 48 (Terracing: 37, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gaudencio Lekubegi took the kick off in the first half of the match. 13 minutes into the game, Academica Pulheim's Gary Lineker nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Iwan Lepucki made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Gaudencio Lekubegi kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Paul Heyckendorf. That made the score 1-1 in the 16 minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as LavAzzA's Gaudencio Lekubegi slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Paul Heyckendorf. That made the score 2-1 after 19 minutes of play. Paul Heyckendorf was a little too slow when Gaudencio Lekubegi got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 23rd minute. The score was now 3-1. Gaudencio Lekubegi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Paul Heyckendorf read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Iwan Lepucki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kurt Ahrem in the 32nd minute of play. In the 34th minute Kurt Ahrem shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iwan Lepucki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Iwan Lepucki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kurt Ahrem, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Gaudencio Lekubegi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gaudencio Lekubegi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Paul Heyckendorf having to make a save. In the 40th minute, LavAzzA's Gaudencio Lekubegi dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-1. In the 43rd minute Gaudencio Lekubegi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Heyckendorf saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 47 minutes had been played when some careless play by Academica Pulheim's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Amerigo Labarra was slow to take the kick. During this time LavAzzA's players had a chance to rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alex Mansilha was the one to do the kick off. Gary Lineker could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Iwan Lepucki made a huge save. 56 minutes into the game, LavAzzA's Gaudencio Lekubegi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Paul Heyckendorf made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-1. Academica Pulheim made a substitution. Maxime Vrints replaced Lutz Golke. Academica Pulheim made a substitution. Zbigniew Setara replaced Kurt Ahrem. Gaudencio Lekubegi struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Paul Heyckendorf didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LavAzzA. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hugó Bøss in the 75th minute of play forced LavAzzA's goalkeeper Iwan Lepucki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaudencio Lekubegi in the 76th minute of play forced Academica Pulheim's goalkeeper Paul Heyckendorf to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iwan Lepucki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hugó Bøss, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Iwan Lepucki was out of position in the 78 minute of play, and Maxime Vrints capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Maxime Vrints really showed his touch with that goal: 6-4. Gaudencio Lekubegi struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Paul Heyckendorf didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LavAzzA. Iwan Lepucki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hugó Bøss, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Gary Lineker kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Iwan Lepucki. That made the score 6-5 in the 90 minute of play. After a rather tough play, LavAzzA's Samir Kastrati got a free kick in the 92nd minute. LavAzzA were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Academica Pulheim for a fine match.