Friendly League

Okudo Sports Center
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Orlin Buhlev kicked off to start the match. Nankatsu SC's Arlindo Silva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mino Puig in the 10th minute of play. Arlindo Silva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elian Benedicto in the 13th minute of the match. In the 14th minute of the match, Orlin Buhlev tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Antonio Canal saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 15th minute of the match Nankatsu SC got a corner. Villawalter City's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Orestis Efthimiou ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Nankatsu SC's Orestis Efthimiou to fire away a dangerous shot which Antonio Canal despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 17th minute Harun Gökyüzü shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Canal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st minute of the match Nankatsu SC got a corner. Villawalter City's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Orestis Efthimiou ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 28th minute, Orlin Buhlev fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Harun Gökyüzü might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Antonio Canal. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Harun Gökyüzü ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 38th minute, Patrik Malm hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carlos McAllister was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 39 minutes into the match. After 39 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Nankatsu SC! Arlindo Silva had in the 42ndth minute some difficulties stopping Sebastián Olivarez's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Arlindo Silva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mino Puig in the 44th minute of play. 46 minutes had been played when some careless play by Nankatsu SC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Sebastián Olivarez was slow to take the kick. During this time Villawalter City's players had a chance to rest. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

If Harun Gökyüzü had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nankatsu SC's Arlindo Silva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mino Puig in the 55th minute of play. Arlindo Silva made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elian Benedicto in the 60th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elian Benedicto got free with Arlindo Silva in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Villawalter City's Elian Benedicto in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nankatsu SC's goalie prevented a goal. Sebastián Olivarez struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Arlindo Silva didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Villawalter City. 69 minutes into the match, Sahnoyan Şah notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Villawalter City's Antonio Canal. Antonio Canal was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Elian Benedicto in the 73rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Arlindo Silva, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Arlindo Silva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elian Benedicto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 77 played minutes Villawalter City got a freekick which was hit by Gomesano Cayuela. The supporters of Nankatsu SC booed when Villawalter City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gomesano Cayuela didn't get a good kick on the ball. Antonio Canal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Serbülent Garipoğlu in the 80th minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, Villawalter City's goal looked a bit too open when Edgardo Gombal came free, but Antonio Canal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antonio Canal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harun Gökyüzü in the 87th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Harun Gökyüzü in the 88th minute of play forced Villawalter City's goalkeeper Antonio Canal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Serbülent Garipoğlu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 91st minute, Villawalter City's Mino Puig dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-3. The Villawalter City supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Villawalter City would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.