A Gentle Touch Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Helge Brun got the match started through his kick off. Eleven Nation Army's Qian Xing Wei played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cleto Cordaro in the 3rd minute of play. 4 minutes into the match, Eleven Nation Army's goal looked a bit too open when Indiana Jones came free, but Qian Xing Wei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Indiana Jones received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Qian Xing Wei tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 8 minutes into the match, Club El Progreso's goalkeeper Benjamin Tino had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Helge Brun. Helge Brun's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Benjamin Tino firmly grabbed it by the left post. 16 minutes into the match, Eleven Nation Army's goal looked a bit too open when Cleto Cordaro came free, but Qian Xing Wei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Indiana Jones struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Qian Xing Wei didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Club El Progreso. In the 22nd minute, Viggo Lundkvist fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 25th match minute, Club El Progreso was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cleto Cordaro to maneuver through the defense. After 26 played minutes, Eleven Nation Army's Viggo Lundkvist shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Benjamin Tino 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 Eleven Nation Army reached it. Indiana Jones sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 44 minutes into the match, Club El Progreso's goalkeeper Benjamin Tino had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Senthil Suşu. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Indiana Jones in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Qian Xing Wei prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 47th minute, Indiana Jones hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Indiana Jones to make the kick off. Qian Xing Wei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Indiana Jones, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Indiana Jones in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Qian Xing Wei saved Eleven Nation Army from getting behind. 55 minutes into the match, Club El Progreso's Cleto Cordaro sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Qian Xing Wei narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Senthil Suşu in the 58th minute of play forced Club El Progreso's goalkeeper Benjamin Tino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 60 minutes into the game, Eleven Nation Army's Olof Högström nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Benjamin Tino made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cleto Cordaro got free with Qian Xing Wei in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Qian Xing Wei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Indiana Jones in the 65th minute of the match. 67 minutes into the game, one of Eleven Nation Army:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. When the match had been going on for 67 minutes, Club El Progreso's Indiana Jones got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Qian Xing Wei. After a rather tough play, Club El Progreso's Anders Sellberg got a free kick in the 71st minute. In the 72nd minute, Helge Brun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Club El Progreso's Anacleto Navarro got a free kick in the 76th minute. When Club El Progreso's Indiana Jones in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Eleven Nation Army's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 83 minutes, Indiana Jones managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club El Progreso's supporters crossed their fingers, but Indiana Jones was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 84th minute, Enzo Bot hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 86th match minute, Eleven Nation Army was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wen Li Jun to maneuver through the defense. Senthil Suşu's late challenge caught a Club El Progreso's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Senthil Suşu helped the player get up and apologised. After 90th play minutes Indiana Jones shot 1-3, a short shot which went by Qian Xing Wei and just under the crossbar into goal. Cleto Cordaro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Qian Xing Wei stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Indiana Jones's shot from short distance in the 98th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Club El Progreso had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.
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