Prized/Friendly Cup

ELLAND ROAD
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Luciano Victoro made the kick off and thus started the match. Emilian Martinez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lu Lin, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. Kaplan's Emilian Martinez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christoforos Manousopoulos in the 8th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robert Mühren in the 9th minute of play forced Kaplan's goalkeeper Emilian Martinez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ola Wall showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damião Granja, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Emilian Martinez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Mühren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luciano Victoro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emilian Martinez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olov Åberg in the 21st minute of the match. 24 minutes into the match, Kaplan's goal looked a bit too open when Christoforos Manousopoulos came free, but Emilian Martinez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to NIKE Academy getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Anton Martinsson hit a great ball. With a little luck, NIKE Academy's Ola Wall got control of the ball when Ren Zhi Ke tried to sneak it across the goal line. Emilian Martinez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christoforos Manousopoulos in the 34th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ren Zhi Ke got free with Ola Wall in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 45th minute, Damião Granja ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ola Wall was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Christoforos Manousopoulos made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, NIKE Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christoforos Manousopoulos to maneuver through the defense. 65 minutes into the game, Kaplan's Ren Zhi Ke nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ola Wall made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. 71 minutes into the match, Kaplan's goalkeeper Emilian Martinez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lu Lin. Emilian Martinez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oskar Lägdin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emilian Martinez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oskar Lägdin, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. 82 minutes into the game, Oskar Lägdin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Emilian Martinez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Kaplan's Teodosio Erramu was substituted for Pascual Burni. NIKE Academy made a substitution. Oleg Mamaev replaced Kader Gonet. Emilian Martinez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oleg Mamaev, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. 94 minutes into the match, NIKE Academy's goal looked a bit too open when Damião Granja came free, but Ola Wall reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

NIKE Academy's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.