Friendly League

Revolution Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Youssef Malek took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Cristinel Iosub managed to get in a good position for a shot. Revolución Joao FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristinel Iosub was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ejder Kadrettin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ejder Kadrettin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Youssef Malek in the 5th minute. If Kıraç Yalın had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cuero Ibañez in the 10th minute of play forced Eldridge's goalkeeper Ejder Kadrettin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Kıraç Yalın had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Youssef Malek succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 21st playminute. In the 25th minute, Kobi Eta ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Olavo Velloso was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Olavo Velloso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agnaldo Reis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Olavo Velloso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Agnaldo Reis, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. In the 44th minute of the game Benjamin Kielland made a throw-in which Aguinaga Casasola played forward. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kıraç Yalın to make the kick off. 50 minutes into the match, Kıraç Yalın had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Olavo Velloso. Revolución Joao FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kıraç Yalın was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Kıraç Yalın sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st minute Leandro Bartoli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ejder Kadrettin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ejder Kadrettin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aguinaga Casasola, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 64 minutes into the match, Eldridge's Kıraç Yalın sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Olavo Velloso narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 66 played minutes Eldridge got a freekick which was hit by Kıraç Yalın. Ejder Kadrettin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leandro Bartoli's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. Eldridge's Ejder Kadrettin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Youssef Malek in the 68th minute of play. Revolución Joao FC's Zambrano Bravo was substituted for Reynald Blache. A hard shot 73 in the game by Kobi Eta from a close distance when the talented Olavo Velloso managed to make a qualified save. Revolución Joao FC's players were relieved. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Youssef Malek managed to get in a good position for a shot. Revolución Joao FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Youssef Malek was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ejder Kadrettin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eldridge's Ejder Kadrettin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aguinaga Casasola in the 75th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, Revolución Joao FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kıraç Yalın came free, but Olavo Velloso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Revolución Joao FC's goalkeeper Olavo Velloso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Revolución Joao FC made a substitution. Justavino Manaut replaced Geronimo Abilio. In the 85th minute of the match Eldridge got a corner. Revolución Joao FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Kobi Eta ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 90thth minute of the game Cuero Ibañez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Eldridge's Ejder Kadrettin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Kıraç Yalın struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Olavo Velloso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eldridge. The Eldridge players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.