Friendly League

D.A Druganski Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hector Bladi took the kick off in the first half of the match. Hernán Torrejón's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Svetlozar Karamihov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. 9 minutes into the game, Hernán Torrejón recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Svetlozar Karamihov. Hernán Torrejón showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. When the match had gone on for 15 minutes, Hernán Torrejón put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Svetlozar Karamihov. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manos Tsakalidis in the 19th minute of play forced SiTomanBoy´s's goalkeeper James Novak to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Manos Tsakalidis 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. Staffan Arenius lost his temper 23 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Big Babousa's Matthieu Brillaud was substituted for Manos Tsakalidis. In the 23rd minute, one of SiTomanBoy´s:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for SiTomanBoy´s. James Novak had in the 26thth minute some difficulties stopping Hector Bladi's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 28th minute of the match Big Babousa got a corner. SiTomanBoy´s's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dario Costante ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Dario Costante got away a dangerous shot. Despite this James Novak quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind SiTomanBoy´s's goalkeeper James Novak, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by SiTomanBoy´s's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Dario Costante was slow to take the kick. During this time Big Babousa's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Claudio Millano almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but SiTomanBoy´s's James Novak did a great save. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Claudio Millano put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of James Novak. Cassiano Novais sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rick Sánchez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 44 played minutes SiTomanBoy´s got a freekick which was hit by Stelios Tsilikas. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hernán Torrejón stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rick Sánchez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Through an outstanding action, after 58 minutes, James Novak successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ali Kağan Güzir in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg James Novak saved SiTomanBoy´s from getting behind. Hernán Torrejón took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Svetlozar Karamihov. Svetlozar Karamihov dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. SiTomanBoy´s made a substitution. Jorge Montt replaced Cassiano Novais. 73 minutes into the match, SiTomanBoy´s's Toninho Guerreiro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Svetlozar Karamihov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. James Novak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hector Bladi in the 75th minute of play. Svetlozar Karamihov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toninho Guerreiro in the 78th minute of play. James Novak was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Hector Bladi showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-2 in the 85 minute of play. Big Babousa made a substitution. Tiburcio Llorienzo replaced Gandalf Thunderchief. For all the effort they put into the match, the Big Babousa players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for SiTomanBoy´s.