Friendly League

Stadion Popowen
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Edison Clarke made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd minute Leonard Gardocki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Meelis Vananurm saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the You Know defense, Marcelo Abreu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Long Quan Yue. The You Know fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Long Quan Yue should have stopped the shot. ◄19A10► Widzew Łódź's Meelis Vananurm played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teofil Tyski in the 6th minute of play. Aloísio Domingues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Teofil Tyski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to ◄19A10► Widzew Łódź getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Jeroen Heerckes hit a great ball. Edison Clarke received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Meelis Vananurm came out and tried to block the shot, but Edison Clarke slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 25th minute. Meelis Vananurm made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leonard Gardocki in the 29th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Erubiel Justin in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Long Quan Yue prevented the ball from getting in the gole. You Know's Long Quan Yue played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erubiel Justin in the 33rd minute of play. With an all-out effort, You Know's Meelis Vananurm threw himself towards the right post 38 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Edison Clarke, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Erubiel Justin during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Erubiel Justin kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. In the 43rd minute Marcelo Abreu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Long Quan Yue saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wasyl Zgonina might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Long Quan Yue. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Wasyl Zgonina ran back to his position shaking his head. Long Quan Yue took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maicon Pontes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 48 minutes, Meelis Vananurm successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 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.

In the 52nd minute, Marcelo Abreu made a precise shot to the right of Long Quan Yue. You Know's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. In the 56th minute Leonard Gardocki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Meelis Vananurm saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, ◄19A10► Widzew Łódź's Lindi Mena got a free kick in the 59th minute. After a rather tough play, You Know's Filip Buda got a free kick in the 61st minute. Meelis Vananurm came out of the goal in the 66th minute to try and stop a shot by You Know's Edison Clarke. But to his dismay, Edison Clarke quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Edison Clarke recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Meelis Vananurm showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonard Gardocki, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Maicon Pontes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leonard Gardocki in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Meelis Vananurm saved ◄19A10► Widzew Łódź from getting behind. When Jakub Dranka fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored You Know's protests and gave Jakub Dranka a yellow card for diving instead. Teofil Tyski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When You Know's Leonard Gardocki in 95 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Meelis Vananurm guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.