Prized/Friendly Cup

LOI-Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sulo Montaña got the match started through his kick off. Radamel Hendrickx was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Özgür Özbay showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 5 minute of play. George Buturugã made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yuri Portugal in the 7th minute of play. Radamel Hendrickx didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kaan Öztanır went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. George Buturugã showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yuri Portugal in the 15th minute of the match. 17 minutes into the game, Fauna Utd's Pieterjan Anteunis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. George Buturugã made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pieterjan Anteunis in the 21st minute of play forced LOI's goalkeeper George Buturugã to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, LOI's Özgür Özbay got a free kick in the 22nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yuri Portugal in the 24th minute of play forced LOI's goalkeeper George Buturugã to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Karel Cromefeldt scored 2-2 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of George Buturugã, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 27th minute Karel Cromefeldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but George Buturugã saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 29 minutes, Teodoro Esquipula made it 2-3 with a short kick to the right side. LOI's George Buturugã tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Fauna Utd's Karel Cromefeldt got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. George Buturugã took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pieterjan Anteunis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. George Buturugã showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yuri Portugal, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. George Buturugã took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yuri Portugal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 43rd minute Karel Cromefeldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but George Buturugã saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 43 minutes into the game, Karel Cromefeldt cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-4. George Buturugã was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. George Buturugã took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yuri Portugal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The LOI players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Fauna Utd were winning 2-4.

The wind increased when Yuri Portugal made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Sulo Montaña shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Radamel Hendrickx saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. George Buturugã took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leopold Van den Paenhuysen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. George Buturugã made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yuri Portugal in the 56th minute of play. In the 58th minute, Yuri Portugal ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. George Buturugã was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-5. George Buturugã made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yuri Portugal in the 61st minute. Yuri Portugals short, quick shot in the 63rdth minute got George Buturugã to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yuri Portugal in the 64th minute of play forced LOI's goalkeeper George Buturugã to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. George Buturugã took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karel Cromefeldt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Radamel Hendrickx showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Özgür Özbay, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. George Buturugã made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pieterjan Anteunis in the 69th minute. 70 minutes into the match, LOI's goal looked a bit too open when Karel Cromefeldt came free, but George Buturugã reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 71 played minutes LOI got a freekick which was hit by Semail Ilıca. The supporters of Fauna Utd booed when LOI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Semail Ilıca didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 74th minute Karel Cromefeldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but George Buturugã saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. George Buturugã made an important save on a dangerous shot by Karel Cromefeldt in the 75th minute. Özgür Özbay fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Radamel Hendrickx having to interfere. LOI made a substitution. Habib Durukan replaced Ahmet Hamdi Ortan. In the 83rd minute Karel Cromefeldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but George Buturugã saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, LOI's goal looked a bit too open when Karel Cromefeldt came free, but George Buturugã reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 88th minute Karel Cromefeldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but George Buturugã saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Atak Koral hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. After 93 minutes, Karel Cromefeldt mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fauna Utd and the LOI players grew even worse after the yellow card. Teodoro Esquipula struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. George Buturugã didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fauna Utd. The Fauna Utd supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Fauna Utd would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.