Prized/Friendly Cup

SERGEJ BARBAREZ
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Joélson Laguna started the match with the kick off. 7 minutes into the match, FISHBONE 06's goal looked a bit too open when Mino Suarez came free, but Gavino Ubarna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FISHBONE 06's Gavino Ubarna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Algitas Jokubaitis in the 12th minute of play. Gavino Ubarna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Algitas Jokubaitis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Čane Devlić was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. In the 23rd match minute, Gondor FC™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Algitas Jokubaitis to maneuver through the defense. In the 29th minute of the match, Elvir Bešimović got a very nice opportunity to score, but Rafa Nadal was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Rafa Nadal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Branimir Bajrić in the 35th minute of the match. In the 36th minute, Elvir Bešimović hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Mino Suarez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rafa Nadal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elvir Bešimović, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Gavino Ubarna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mino Suarez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joélson Laguna in the 44th minute of play forced Gondor FC™'s goalkeeper Rafa Nadal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Gondor FC™ getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Lokman Ivanić hit a great ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Gondor FC™ made a substitution. Adalberto Ecija replaced Algitas Jokubaitis. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Adalberto Ecija to make the kick off. 55 minutes into the game, FISHBONE 06's Branislav Cokić nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rafa Nadal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 60th minute, Elvir Bešimović left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FISHBONE 06 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Joélson Laguna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Rafa Nadal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gondor FC™'s Safet Nadarević was substituted for Nedžo Jevtić. FISHBONE 06's Rekib Božić was substituted for Joélson Laguna. In the 74th minute, Branislav Cokić left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FISHBONE 06 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. In the 79th minute Saša Daničić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gavino Ubarna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gondor FC™'s Rafa Nadal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Branislav Cokić in the 83rd minute of play. In the 89th minute Branimir Bajrić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafa Nadal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FISHBONE 06's Muamer Hamdić was substituted for Elvir Bešimović. After a rather tough play, Gondor FC™'s Adalberto Ecija got a free kick in the 91st minute. Rafa Nadal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Branislav Cokić in the 92nd minute of the match. 94 minutes into the match, FISHBONE 06's goal looked a bit too open when Saša Daničić came free, but Gavino Ubarna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of FISHBONE 06 booed when Gondor FC™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Saša Daničić didn't get a good kick on the ball. FISHBONE 06's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.