Friendly League

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Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Freddy Valentine started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Green Squad FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tadeu Cosme to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Freddy Valentine in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gilvan Sanches prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Freddy Valentine in the 11thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gilvan Sanches, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Freddy Valentines short, quick shot in the 13thth minute got Gilvan Sanches to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 15th minute Tadeu Cosme shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zeledon Curcio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zeledon Curcio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jessie Pinkman in the 16th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Freddy Valentine dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Gilvan Sanches, 1-0. Freddy Valentine struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Gilvan Sanches didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Yala. When Yala's Freddy Valentine in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Green Squad FC's goalie prevented a goal. Green Squad FC's Gilvan Sanches proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Green Squad FC from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Freddy Valentine's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gilvan Sanches was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Freddy Valentine in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gilvan Sanches prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Zeledon Curcio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tadeu Cosme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Freddy Valentines short, quick shot in the 34thth minute got Gilvan Sanches to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Gilvan Sanches showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Freddy Valentine, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. 38 minutes into the game, Yala's Freddy Valentine nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gilvan Sanches made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Freddy Valentine got in the 41st a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Gilvan Sanches handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Zeledon Curcio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jessie Pinkman went, in the 44th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. After 47 played minutes Yala's Yavuz Acabay stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Gilvan Sanches stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Green Squad FC of the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jessie Pinkman was the one to do the kick off. Tadeu Cosme hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. 56 minutes into the match, Yala's goalkeeper Zeledon Curcio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jessie Pinkman. In the 58th minute Freddy Valentine shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilvan Sanches saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anton Best during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 64 minutes into the match, Yala's goal looked a bit too open when Tadeu Cosme came free, but Zeledon Curcio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tadeu Cosme in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zeledon Curcio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Zeledon Curcio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tadeu Cosme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 71 minutes into the match, Green Squad FC's goal looked a bit too open when Freddy Valentine came free, but Gilvan Sanches reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner ended in Yavuz Acabay almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Green Squad FC's Gilvan Sanches did a great save. Gilvan Sanches stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Freddy Valentine's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. In the 81st minute, Generoso Pinto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Freddy Valentine's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gilvan Sanches was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. Zeledon Curcio made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Enrique Pinheiro sent off a good shot on target. Tadeu Cosme hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. In the 92ndth minute of the game Freddy Valentine who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Green Squad FC's Gilvan Sanches was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 93 minutes, Yavuz Acabay managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Yala's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yavuz Acabay was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Freddy Valentine in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gilvan Sanches prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Green Squad FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.