Friendly League

Alberto J. Armando
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Silverio Jacob made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute Igor Tartalo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sepp Mainville saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jonas Herz in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Valentin Licerio saved Franja Dorada from getting behind. Gilles Clerc sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Pedro Timo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Franja Dorada's supporters rose to their feet, but Pedro Timo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sepp Mainville breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 19thth minute of the game Silverio Jacob who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zelg FC's Sepp Mainville was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jan Giacomozzi hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. A nice corner shot did that Silverio Jacob got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Sepp Mainville quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Silverio Jacob in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sepp Mainville prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Valentin Licerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Irwin Monney in the 30th minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Franja Dorada's Benigno Rito seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Benigno Rito the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Franja Dorada protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Benigno Rito had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The supporters of Franja Dorada booed when Zelg FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jan Giacomozzi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sepp Mainville made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mevlüt Vurgun in the 42nd minute of play. Franja Dorada were awarded a corner in the 44th minute after Zelg FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Igor Tartalo took the corner. When Zelg FC's Jonas Herz in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Franja Dorada's goalie prevented a goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jonas Herz to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute of the match, Irwin Monney tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Valentin Licerio saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 54th minute Jonas Herz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentin Licerio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sepp Mainville took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bülent Ruge, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonas Herz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Franja Dorada's Valentin Licerio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonas Herz in the 57th minute of play. With his leg Valentin Licerio managed to avoid a goal in the 59thth minute, when Zelg FC's Jonas Herz fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The audience was convinced that Bülent Ruge's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sepp Mainville was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. Valentin Licerio made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Gilles Clerc sent off a good shot on target. Jonas Herz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Franja Dorada's goalkeeper Valentin Licerio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mevlüt Vurgun recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Franja Dorada made a substitution. Anastasio Karlo replaced Igor Tartalo. In the 76th minute, Stephan Eichenberger ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Valentin Licerio was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Jonas Herz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Valentin Licerio made a huge save. 82 minutes into the match, Zelg FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bülent Ruge came free, but Sepp Mainville reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th minute Jonas Herz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentin Licerio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Valentin Licerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilles Clerc in the 89th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jonas Herz in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Valentin Licerio saved Franja Dorada from getting behind. A collision led to Franja Dorada getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Bülent Ruge hit a great ball. Gilles Clerc might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Valentin Licerio. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gilles Clerc ran back to his position shaking his head. Franja Dorada's Valentin Licerio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Franja Dorada from getting a goal against them. The Franja Dorada supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Zelg FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Zelg FC.