Prized/Friendly Cup

Darth Vader Park
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Isaac Iban got the match started through his kick off. Marian Banas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Abeijon having to interfere. Jedi Knights's David Abeijon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marian Banas in the 11th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 14 minutes, Isaac Iban took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Enzo Noce to make any attempt to save it. 19 minutes into the match, The Nerd Herd's goalkeeper Enzo Noce had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Saturnino Hitz. Ni Zhan Kun's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but David Abeijon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. In the 24th minute Joel Bento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enzo Noce saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When The Nerd Herd's Marian Banas in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Jedi Knights's goalie prevented a goal. The The Nerd Herd fans' excitement grew in the 30th match minute when The Nerd Herd's Marian Banas looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 37th minute Alin Armeanca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Abeijon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. David Abeijon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marian Banas in the 42nd minute of the match. David Abeijon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alin Armeanca in the 47th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marian Banas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 50 minutes, Marian Banas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Nerd Herd's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marian Banas 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 54th minute The Nerd Herd were awarded a corner. Odysseas Lagidis went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Ni Zhan Kun got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 1-2. 54 minutes into the match. Ni Zhan Kun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 65 minutes into the game, Marian Banas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. David Abeijon was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Enzo Noce showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Bento in the 69th minute of the match. In the 73rd minute, Ni Zhan Kun made a precise shot to the right of David Abeijon. Jedi Knights's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. After a defensive mix-up in Jedi Knights's zone, Alin Armeanca stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. David Abeijon came out of the goal and Alin Armeanca tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Bento in the 83rd minute of play forced The Nerd Herd's goalkeeper Enzo Noce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pierre Kalu kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. After 87 played minutes Baldomiro Tolino shot from long distance. At first the shot seemed to be simple for The Nerd Herd's Enzo Noce to catch but Baldomiro Tolino was lucky. It became 2-4 after the goalkeeper had been careless and dropped the ball into goal. In the 95th minute of the match The Nerd Herd got a corner. Jedi Knights's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Odysseas Lagidis ran over to the corner to take the kick.