Friendly League

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) NeW York CitY CopS's Rolando Quin 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. Teet Rosin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mario Salerno in the 5th minute of the match. Sebastian Pârcălab sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Owen Grech Cumbo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Teet Rosin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Teet Rosin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Salerno, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. After a rather tough play, NeW York CitY CopS's Rolando Quin got a free kick in the 11th minute. 12 minutes into the match, NeW York CitY CopS's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Pârcălab came free, but Teet Rosin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th minute, Mario Salerno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 17 minutes, Mario Salerno managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Swatar United FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mario Salerno was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Teet Rosin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Salerno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Swatar United FC fans' excitement grew in the 23rd match minute when Swatar United FC's Mario Salerno looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 29 minutes into the match, Mario Salerno had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Teet Rosin. NeW York CitY CopS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mario Salerno was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. The audience was convinced that Sebastian Pârcălab's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Teet Rosin was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Feng Ke Yue received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Patryk Siekierski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The NeW York CitY CopS players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Swatar United FC were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mario Salerno to strike the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, NeW York CitY CopS's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Salerno came free, but Teet Rosin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpected shot in the 61st minute by Mario Salerno got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Teet Rosin made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Mario Salerno sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to NeW York CitY CopS getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Rolando Quin hit a great ball. With his leg Teet Rosin managed to avoid a goal in the 65thth minute, when Swatar United FC's Sebastian Pârcălab fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Sebastian Pârcălab could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Teet Rosin made a huge save. Teet Rosin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Salerno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Swatar United FC made a substitution. David Amato Gauci replaced Mario Salerno. An unexpectedly hard shot by Feng Ke Yue in the 73rd minute of play forced Swatar United FC's goalkeeper Patryk Siekierski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 75th minute, Sebastian Pârcălab made a precise shot to the right of Teet Rosin. NeW York CitY CopS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. The crowd rose to their feet as David Amato Gauci kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Teet Rosin. That made the score 0-5 in the 86 minute of play. Swatar United FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.