Friendly League

Estadio del Mar
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. Mario Sendoa started the match with the kick off. With a little luck, FC MARKUS's Arkadiusz Kostka got control of the ball when Arsi Eronen tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the FC MARKUS defense, Alişan Müftüoğlu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Arkadiusz Kostka. The FC MARKUS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Arkadiusz Kostka should have stopped the shot. Arkadiusz Kostka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Sendoa, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Laureano DAndrea hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. In the game's 17th minute FC MARKUS's Lukasz Jaszyna took a hard shot from long distance, a kick which went into the net just to the right of Hermengildo Claude and thus the score was 1-1. In the 20th match minute, FC MARKUS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andrzej Borucki to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Miramar Is Back's Arkadiusz Kostka threw himself towards the right post 24 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Mario Sendoa, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Arkadiusz Kostka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alişan Müftüoğlu, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. After 28 played minutes Miramar Is Back got a freekick which was hit by Arsi Eronen. Hermengildo Claude showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gandalf Head in the 29th minute of the match. In the 32nd minute, Laureano DAndrea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 33 minutes into the match, FC MARKUS's Lukasz Jaszyna sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hermengildo Claude narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Arkadiusz Kostka made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arsi Eronen in the 37th minute. A collision led to FC MARKUS getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Zbigniew Gendolla hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Gandalf Head's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hermengildo Claude was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. Hermengildo Claude took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucjan Drugi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hermengildo Claude took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gandalf Head, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gandalf Head in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hermengildo Claude saved Miramar Is Back from getting behind. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gandalf Head was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Lucjan Drugi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hermengildo Claude. Lucjan Drugi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Miramar Is Back's Hermengildo Claude played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gandalf Head in the 54th minute of play. In the 57th minute Mario Sendoa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arkadiusz Kostka saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gandalf Heads short, quick shot in the 58thth minute got Hermengildo Claude to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Gandalf Head managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC MARKUS's supporters rose to their feet, but Gandalf Head was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hermengildo Claude breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hermengildo Claude made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gandalf Head in the 64th minute of play. 67 minutes into the match, FC MARKUS's goal looked a bit too open when Alişan Müftüoğlu came free, but Arkadiusz Kostka reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arkadiusz Kostka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arsi Eronen, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. The FC MARKUS fans' excitement grew in the 71st match minute when FC MARKUS's Gandalf Head looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gandalf Head in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hermengildo Claude prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Michael Lilander recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Miramar Is Back getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Julio Alvarez hit a great ball. 90 minutes into the game, Gandalf Head cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Hermengildo Claude was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Through an outstanding action, after 95 minutes, Hermengildo Claude successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC MARKUS eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.