Friendly League

Santiago Bernabéu
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the game, Braulio Carrasco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Orgullo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PoWer SC 2K5 the free kick. A collision led to Orgullo getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Braulio Carrasco hit a great ball. 9 minutes into the game, Manole Cristoiu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. David Rotariu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 11th minute Manole Cristoiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Rotariu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manole Cristoiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 15 minutes into the match, PoWer SC 2K5's goal looked a bit too open when Manole Cristoiu came free, but David Rotariu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17th minute Manole Cristoiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Rotariu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 22 minutes into the game, Manole Cristoiu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. David Rotariu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 29 minutes had been played when some careless play by Orgullo's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Lukas Goretzka was slow to take the kick. During this time PoWer SC 2K5's players had a chance to rest. David Rotariu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manole Cristoiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hector Todor in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Artzai Tarin saved Orgullo from getting behind. When PoWer SC 2K5's Hector Todor in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Orgullo's goalie prevented a goal. In the 41st minute, Manole Cristoiu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 47thth minute of the game Manole Cristoiu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PoWer SC 2K5's David Rotariu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Leroy Kluttig was the one to do the kick off. Artzai Tarin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zvonimir Prestin in the 55th minute of play. After 56 played minutes PoWer SC 2K5 got a freekick which was hit by Lukas Goretzka. In the 59th minute Manole Cristoiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Rotariu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. David Rotariu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manole Cristoiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paul Mertesacker hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. When Yan Chuan Yang came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Orgullo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Yan Chuan Yang couldn't finish the play. The supporters of PoWer SC 2K5 booed when Orgullo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Herminio Jurado didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Lukas Goretzka fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PoWer SC 2K5's protests and gave Lukas Goretzka a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to PoWer SC 2K5 getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Lukas Goretzka hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Orgullo's Franco Grau got a free kick in the 81st minute. Lukas Goretzka struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Artzai Tarin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PoWer SC 2K5. In the 84th minute, D.J. Banan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. PoWer SC 2K5's Lukas Goretzka was responsible for 2-1 with a brilliant performance in the 86th minute when he, by himself, got past the opponents defense and with a quick shot sent the ball into the goal to the left of Artzai Tarin. Alexander Brehme's late challenge caught a Orgullo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alexander Brehme helped the player get up and apologised. Alexander Brehme kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Manole Cristoiu took the ball and in the 90 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised David Rotariu. David Rotariu 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. In the 96th match minute, PoWer SC 2K5 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexander Brehme to maneuver through the defense. Orgullo were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of PoWer SC 2K5 for a fine match.