Friendly League

Camp de Mestalla
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) David Batuhin made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the match, Cuatrodeocho's goal looked a bit too open when Joe Herring came free, but Fulgencio Villalcazar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jerry Lodge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andy Entrena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 6 minutes into the match, Valencia C.F.'s goal looked a bit too open when Andy Entrena came free, but Jerry Lodge reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jerry Lodge showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Batuhin in the 9th minute of the match. Jerry Lodge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sid Wilson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valencia C.F.'s Joe Herring managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Gábor Gyepes in the 24 minute of the game. In the 27th minute David Batuhin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerry Lodge saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ricardo Arias kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Joe Herring's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fulgencio Villalcazar was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. 37 minutes into the game, Cuatrodeocho's David Batuhin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jerry Lodge made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 45th minute, Horea Băieșu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joe Herring to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when David Batuhin got free with Jerry Lodge in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. David Batuhin in the 53rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jerry Lodge, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Valencia C.F.'s goalkeeper Jerry Lodge, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Valencia C.F.'s zone, Belarmino Campos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jerry Lodge came out of the goal and Belarmino Campos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cuatrodeocho made a substitution. José Planes replaced Sid Wilson. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cuatrodeocho's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Guillermo Farré was slow to take the kick. During this time Valencia C.F.'s players had a chance to rest. Through an outstanding action, after 71 minutes, Jerry Lodge successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Cuatrodeocho's Andy Entrena got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Valencia C.F. made a substitution. Tuncay Candeğer replaced Alfred Claydon. Cuatrodeocho made a substitution. Iván Villafane replaced David Batuhin. Fulgencio Villalcazar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guillermo Farré in the 77th minute of play. Jerry Lodge made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iván Villafane in the 83rd minute of play. When Cuatrodeocho's Iván Villafane in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Valencia C.F.'s goalie prevented a goal. After some careless play in the Valencia C.F. defense, Iván Villafane kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jerry Lodge. The Valencia C.F. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jerry Lodge should have stopped the shot. Jerry Lodge stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Iván Villafane's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. Joe Herring struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Fulgencio Villalcazar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valencia C.F.. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Cuatrodeocho eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.