Fauna Utd Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kurt Julin got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, 14 YâReN FC's goalkeeper Andoni Zubizarreta had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Unai Sócrates. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pieterjan Anteunis got free with Andoni Zubizarreta in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Fauna Utd booed when 14 YâReN FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kayhan Özercan didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, 14 YâReN FC's Andoni Zubizarreta got control of the ball when Yuri Portugal tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 20th minute, Kurt Julin made a precise shot to the right of Radamel Hendrickx. Fauna Utd's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Andoni Zubizarreta made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Unai Sócrates sent off a good shot on target. Octav Zdraşcu made in the 34th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Dante Huts. Andoni Zubizarreta 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 36th minute. After having played for 39 minutes, Yuri Portugal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fauna Utd's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yuri Portugal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 40th minute of the match, Unai Sócrates got a very nice opportunity to score, but Andoni Zubizarreta was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. It was a well-played corner which Dante Huts managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 45th match minute, Fauna Utd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodoro Esquipula to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.
Andoni Zubizarreta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yuri Portugal in the 51st minute of the match. 51 minutes into the game, Fauna Utd's Yuri Portugal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Andoni Zubizarreta made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Andoni Zubizarreta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yuri Portugal in the 57th minute of play. In the 62ndth minute of the game Yuri Portugal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 14 YâReN FC's Andoni Zubizarreta was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pieterjan Anteunis in the 68th minute of play forced 14 YâReN FC's goalkeeper Andoni Zubizarreta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Fauna Utd's zone, Kurt Julin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Radamel Hendrickx came out of the goal and Kurt Julin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Andoni Zubizarreta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Unai Sócrates, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. In the 73rd minute Unai Sócrates shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andoni Zubizarreta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 YâReN FC's Andoni Zubizarreta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yuri Portugal in the 75th minute of play. Andoni Zubizarreta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pieterjan Anteunis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Unai Sócrates's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Andoni Zubizarreta was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Toma Bo got free with Radamel Hendrickx in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Toma Bo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 86th minute Kurt Julin 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yuri Portugal in the 87th minute of play forced 14 YâReN FC's goalkeeper Andoni Zubizarreta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eskil Hermansson kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Kurt Julin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Radamel Hendrickx having to interfere. Andoni Zubizarreta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Unai Sócrates, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fauna Utd walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.
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