Friendly League

Melina Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Deportivo Turro's Malcolm Stenman 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. After a defensive mix-up in Janusze's zone, Malcolm Stenman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bocho Bumbalov came out of the goal and Malcolm Stenman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Deportivo Turro's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Qi Sheng Chong in the 8th minute. A well-hit corner resulted in Al Horford heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 11th play minute Waldemar Brataniec came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Germán Luz. 1-0. After having played for 24 minutes, Waldemar Brataniec managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Janusze's supporters crossed their fingers, but Waldemar Brataniec was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bocho Bumbalov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Malcolm Stenman, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Bocho Bumbalov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Malcolm Stenman, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Malcolm Stenman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 42nd minute Malcolm Stenman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bocho Bumbalov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 45th minute György Hubina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Germán Luz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Janusze's zone, Malcolm Stenman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bocho Bumbalov came out of the goal and Malcolm Stenman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tostão Mota to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Deportivo Turro's Malcolm Stenman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bocho Bumbalov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 56 minutes into the match, Janusze's goalkeeper Bocho Bumbalov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Malcolm Stenman. Bocho Bumbalov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Malcolm Stenman in the 58th minute of play. Malcolm Stenman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Malcolm Stenman received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Bocho Bumbalov came out and tried to block the shot, but Malcolm Stenman slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 61st minute. Sizwe Phakathi's late challenge caught a Deportivo Turro's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sizwe Phakathi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 67th minute, Sizwe Phakathi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Deportivo Turro's Wilton Queirós was substituted for Pedrinho Moreira. A collision led to Janusze getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Sizwe Phakathi hit a great ball. Janusze's Wincenty Sokolski was substituted for Wieslaw Kempski. 78 minutes into the match, Deportivo Turro's Malcolm Stenman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bocho Bumbalov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Malcolm Stenman might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bocho Bumbalov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Malcolm Stenman ran back to his position shaking his head. 79 minutes into the match, Janusze's goal looked a bit too open when Malcolm Stenman came free, but Bocho Bumbalov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Bocho Bumbalov managed to avoid a goal in the 83rdth minute, when Deportivo Turro's Malcolm Stenman fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Deportivo Turro's Al Horford got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Janusze made a substitution. Julian Sitko replaced Sizwe Phakathi. When Deportivo Turro's Malcolm Stenman in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Janusze's goalie prevented a goal. In the 93rd minute, Malcolm Stenman ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bocho Bumbalov was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Deportivo Turro had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.