Friendly League

Pablo Comelli
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Argyris Zagorakis took the kick off in the first half of the match. Attilio Casciano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kıvanç Yücesan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Attilio Casciano in the 11th minute of the match. Serafin Bernal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Argyris Zagorakis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Argyris Zagorakis in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Serafin Bernal prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 19 minutes into the match, SC Pfullendorf's goal looked a bit too open when Attilio Casciano came free, but Kıvanç Yücesan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Argyris Zagorakis might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Serafin Bernal. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Argyris Zagorakis ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Talleres de Escalada's goalkeeper Serafin Bernal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 28th minute Argyris Zagorakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafin Bernal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Miran Moco who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 29thth minute tested the skills of Kıvanç Yücesan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Miran Mocos short, quick shot in the 29thth minute got Kıvanç Yücesan to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 32 minutes into the game, one of SC Pfullendorf:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Talleres de Escalada a penalty, 34 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Attilio Casciano, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of SC Pfullendorf's Kıvanç Yücesan. 1-0. Serafin Bernal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kong Guo Chong, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Serafin Bernal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kong Guo Chong in the 40th minute of play. In the 41st minute of the match SC Pfullendorf got a corner. Talleres de Escalada's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Kong Guo Chong ran over to the corner to take the kick. Talleres de Escalada's Serafin Bernal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Rodríguez in the 47th minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Attilio Casciano to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Talleres de Escalada's Miran Moco sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kıvanç Yücesan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Talleres de Escalada's Attilio Casciano in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SC Pfullendorf's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Talleres de Escalada booed when SC Pfullendorf was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Argyris Zagorakis didn't get a good kick on the ball. 56 minutes into the match, SC Pfullendorf's goal looked a bit too open when Miran Moco came free, but Kıvanç Yücesan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 62 minutes into the match, SC Pfullendorf's goal looked a bit too open when Jonas Tingelholm came free, but Kıvanç Yücesan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kıvanç Yücesan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonas Tingelholm, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. After 67 played minutes SC Pfullendorf got a freekick which was hit by Miguel Rodríguez. Talleres de Escalada made a substitution. Ezequiel Monico replaced Attilio Casciano. Talleres de Escalada's Ioan Pușcașu was substituted for Remigio Feliu. Miguel Rodríguez hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Kıvanç Yücesan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ezequiel Monico, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. SC Pfullendorf's Kıvanç Yücesan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miran Moco in the 81st minute of play. If Miguel Rodríguez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ezequiel Monico in the 84th minute of play forced SC Pfullendorf's goalkeeper Kıvanç Yücesan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Serafin Bernal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miguel Rodríguez in the 86th minute of the match. 89 minutes into the match, Ezequiel Monico had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kıvanç Yücesan. SC Pfullendorf's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ezequiel Monico was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0.