Friendly League

Onyx Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Villawalter City's Elian Benedicto 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. Thanks to some nice moves Jurand Jaraczeski could shoot a difficult shot in the 9th minute, which Antonio Canal however easily saved by the left post. After a defensive mix-up in Villawalter City's zone, Jurand Jaraczeski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Antonio Canal came out of the goal and Jurand Jaraczeski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 14th minute, Elian Benedicto 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mino Puig in the 15th minute of play forced Onyx's goalkeeper Zdzislaw Domarecki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 17 played minutes Onyx got a freekick which was hit by Wojciech Barycz. Onyx's Zdzislaw Domarecki played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elian Benedicto in the 19th minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Onyx's goal looked a bit too open when Gomesano Cayuela came free, but Zdzislaw Domarecki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antonio Canal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wojciech Barycz in the 27th minute of play. Zdzislaw Domarecki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mino Puig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antonio Canal made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Jurand Jaraczeski sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elian Benedicto in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zdzislaw Domarecki prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Villawalter City's defense didn't have a chance, in the 34th minute, when Jurand Jaraczeski scored to the left of an out of position Antonio Canal, making the score, 1-0. In the 42nd match minute, Villawalter City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerard Velasco to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Jurand Jaraczeski managed to get in a good position for a shot. Onyx's supporters rose to their feet, but Jurand Jaraczeski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Antonio Canal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Onyx made a substitution. Konrad Bubczyk replaced Zbyszko Lech. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Piotr Zahemski stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jurand Jaraczeski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Antonio Canal having to make a save. In the 56th minute Jurand Jaraczeski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Canal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antonio Canal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Piotr Zahemski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 70 minutes into the match, Villawalter City's goal looked a bit too open when Jurand Jaraczeski came free, but Antonio Canal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zdzislaw Domarecki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elian Benedicto in the 71st minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Elian Benedicto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zdzislaw Domarecki was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. After 77 played minutes Onyx got a freekick which was hit by Jurand Jaraczeski. Zdzislaw Domarecki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elian Benedicto in the 79th minute of play. In the 79th minute Elian Benedicto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zdzislaw Domarecki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 80 minutes into the game, Onyx's Jurand Jaraczeski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Antonio Canal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elian Benedicto got free with Zdzislaw Domarecki in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Emrys Hannah hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. If Coronel Revuelta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Antonio Canal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Piotr Zahemski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zdzislaw Domarecki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mino Puig in the 92nd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elian Benedicto got free with Zdzislaw Domarecki in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 97 minutes into the match, Villawalter City's goal looked a bit too open when Jurand Jaraczeski came free, but Antonio Canal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Onyx were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Villawalter City for a fine match.