Prized/Friendly Cup

Bebbanburg Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cumhur Tanacan got the match started through his kick off. Pastor Frantzes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cumhur Tanacan, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. 9 minutes into the match, Sajones F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Cumhur Tanacan came free, but Pastor Frantzes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pastor Frantzes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cumhur Tanacan, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Alex Zinchenko made in the 11th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Shaun Purkiss immediately put the ball in play. 16 minutes into the match, Fidel Macerio dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Lee Kerr, 1-0. Pastor Frantzes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brendon Bale in the 20th minute of play. In the 25th minute Sajones F.C. were awarded a corner. Fidel Macerio went to the cornerflag to take it. Cumhur Tanacan scored 1-1 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pastor Frantzes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Sajones F.C.'s zone, Brendon Bale stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pastor Frantzes came out of the goal and Brendon Bale tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 46 played minutes, Clapham Comets F.C.'s Shaun Purkiss shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Pastor Frantzes came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Clapham Comets F.C. reached it. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Isaias Sazon made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Brendon Bale got free with Pastor Frantzes in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pastor Frantzes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paijo Prima in the 54th minute of the match. Paijo Prima might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pastor Frantzes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Paijo Prima ran back to his position shaking his head. Pastor Frantzes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Brendon Bale in the 57th minute. Lee Kerr showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hugo Raitin, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Paijo Prima took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pastor Frantzes. Pastor Frantzes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. 67 minutes into the match, Sajones F.C.'s goalkeeper Pastor Frantzes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cumhur Tanacan. Brendon Bale scored 2-3 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pastor Frantzes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Sajones F.C. made a substitution. Rucha Dupak replaced Halil Niğdeli. Codruț Epure kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Lee Kerr made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hugo Raitin in the 81st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Clapham Comets F.C.'s Liam Sheridan got a free kick in the 87th minute. In the 89th minute, Clapham Comets F.C.'s Fitz Hubbard seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Fitz Hubbard the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Clapham Comets F.C. protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Fitz Hubbard had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Sajones F.C. were awarded a corner in the 92th minute after Clapham Comets F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Hugo Raitin took the corner. After taking down the ball on Sajones F.C.'s corner Hugo Raitin fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Lee Kerr quite easily take care of the ball. When the final whistle sounded Clapham Comets F.C. left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Sajones F.C..