Friendly League

Estadio Copetonas
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Copetonas AFC's Breno da Mata started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute Breno da Mata shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jake Leonard saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Fabio Gimenez fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Copetonas AFC's protests and gave Fabio Gimenez a yellow card for diving instead. In the 3rd minute, Fabio Gimenez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 4th minute Fred Nilsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcelo Cordairo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 7th minute, Kostas Paxinos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Andro Reiman struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Marcelo Cordairo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for WINNING ELEVEN. Fred Nilsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcelo Cordairo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. 14 minutes into the game, WINNING ELEVEN's Fred Nilsson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcelo Cordairo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 16th minute, Fred Nilsson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The WINNING ELEVEN fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. WINNING ELEVEN's Jake Leonard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Breno da Mata in the 20th minute of play. Marcelo Cordairo came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by WINNING ELEVEN's Fred Nilsson. But to his dismay, Fred Nilsson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. WINNING ELEVEN made a substitution. Ciriaco Urdaspal replaced Fulgencio Xabel. Kostas Paxinos kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Jake Leonard didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Pompiliu Ciutacu went, in the 27th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. In the 31st minute of the match Vilhelm Gustafsson sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcelo Cordairo skillfully saved the ball. WINNING ELEVEN's Jake Leonard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Breno da Mata in the 35th minute of play. After 37 played minutes Copetonas AFC got a freekick which was hit by Pompiliu Ciutacu. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fred Nilsson in the 38th minute of play forced Copetonas AFC's goalkeeper Marcelo Cordairo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, WINNING ELEVEN's Neron Veterini got a free kick in the 41st minute. Copetonas AFC were awarded a corner in the 43th minute after WINNING ELEVEN's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jeronimo Franco took the corner. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ringo Howard in the 45th minute of play forced Copetonas AFC's goalkeeper Marcelo Cordairo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 46 minutes had been played when some careless play by Copetonas AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Andro Reiman was slow to take the kick. During this time WINNING ELEVEN's players had a chance to rest. Andro Reiman made a great header on WINNING ELEVEN's corner, it was just that Copetonas AFC's Marcelo Cordairo managed to reach the ball for a save. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fred Nilsson to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Copetonas AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Fred Nilsson came free, but Marcelo Cordairo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcelo Cordairo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fred Nilsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Marcelo Cordairo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fred Nilsson in the 60th minute of play. Fred Nilsson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcelo Cordairo having to make a save. Marcelo Cordairo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fred Nilsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 68 minutes into the match, Copetonas AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Fred Nilsson came free, but Marcelo Cordairo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. WINNING ELEVEN's Silverio Gipuzkoa was substituted for Vilhelm Gustafsson. Copetonas AFC made a substitution. Epifanio Canor replaced Diego Illan. In the 86th match minute, WINNING ELEVEN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fred Nilsson to maneuver through the defense. Patricio Ostadar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leon Ospin's late challenge caught a WINNING ELEVEN's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leon Ospin helped the player get up and apologised. Leon Ospin hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. The WINNING ELEVEN players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.