Prized/Friendly Cup

Zhizhio
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sven-Arne Apelquist took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sven-Arne Apelquist in the 7th minute of play forced ⭐️ Never Walk Alone ⭐️'s goalkeeper Ashley Hargreaves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stasio Kowalski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tymoteusz Gotfryd, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Stasio Kowalski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tymoteusz Gotfryd in the 31st minute of play. 34 minutes into the match, CD Zhizhio's goal looked a bit too open when Delmiro Jayvier came free, but Stasio Kowalski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ashley Hargreaves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paul-Émile Bolé, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes had been played when some careless play by CD Zhizhio's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Seçkin Çetinsu was slow to take the kick. During this time ⭐️ Never Walk Alone ⭐️'s players had a chance to rest. Stasio Kowalski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Porfírio Prates in the 45th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tymoteusz Gotfryd was the one to do the kick off. In the 57th minute CD Zhizhio were awarded a corner. 贺银坚 went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to CD Zhizhio's Paul-Émile Bolé getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 62 minutes into the match, CD Zhizhio's goal looked a bit too open when Kurtuluş Babür came free, but Stasio Kowalski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to ⭐️ Never Walk Alone ⭐️ getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Lino Silvanito hit a great ball. A collision led to ⭐️ Never Walk Alone ⭐️ getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Lino Silvanito hit a great ball. If Ali Cengiz Kutbay had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 72nd minute, Freddy Samano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78th minute Paul-Émile Bolé shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ashley Hargreaves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ashley Hargreaves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sven-Arne Apelquist in the 79th minute of play. ⭐️ Never Walk Alone ⭐️'s Ramiro Palben was substituted for Ali Cengiz Kutbay. After 82 minutes ⭐️ Never Walk Alone ⭐️'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was 贺银坚 who took care of the corner kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Delmiro Jayvier in the 85th minute of play forced CD Zhizhio's goalkeeper Stasio Kowalski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 91 minutes into the game, ⭐️ Never Walk Alone ⭐️'s Tymoteusz Gotfryd nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stasio Kowalski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Ashley Hargreaves showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paul-Émile Bolé, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute.

The ⭐️ Never Walk Alone ⭐️ 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.