Friendly League

Anchorage Viola
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Andon Slavev made the kick off which started today's match. The Tortugas fans' excitement grew in the 3rd match minute when Tortugas's Leandro Aires 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Bora Petkov came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Tortugas's Leandro Aires. But to his dismay, Leandro Aires quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Bora Petkov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leandro Aires, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cecchi Gori FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Big Egø was slow to take the kick. During this time Tortugas's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Big Egø got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Bora Petkov quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andon Slavev got free with Jerónimo Bettencourt in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 21st match minute, Cecchi Gori FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stojan Pandiloski to maneuver through the defense. If Leandro Aires had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 25th minute, Nicolás Tagliafico hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leandro Aires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Cecchi Gori FC's zone, Olufemi Ononogbo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bora Petkov came out of the goal and Olufemi Ononogbo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 34th minute, Tukul Pamungkas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 45 played minutes Cecchi Gori FC got a freekick which was hit by Anastas Mojsovski. In the 46th minute, Leandro Aires left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Tortugas fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3.

If Leandro Aires had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cecchi Gori FC's Bora Petkov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Aires in the 53rd minute of play. Jerónimo Bettencourt came out of the goal in the 57th minute to try and stop a shot by Cecchi Gori FC's Andon Slavev. But to his dismay, Andon Slavev quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. In the 62nd match minute, Cecchi Gori FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruse Mateski to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Cecchi Gori FC's Zvonimir Trajcevski got a free kick in the 64th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leandro Aires in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bora Petkov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Leandro Aires got free with Bora Petkov in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leandro Aires in the 72nd minute of play forced Cecchi Gori FC's goalkeeper Bora Petkov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With his leg Bora Petkov managed to avoid a goal in the 75thth minute, when Tortugas's Leandro Aires fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 77 played minutes Cecchi Gori FC got a freekick which was hit by Ruse Mateski. Cecchi Gori FC made a substitution. Ratomir Pančevski replaced Andon Slavev. Ihedioha Batalawa was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 79th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. A collision led to Cecchi Gori FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Gorjan Nesimi hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leandro Aires during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Tortugas getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Leandro Aires hit a great ball. In the 84thth minute of the game Leandro Aires who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cecchi Gori FC's Bora Petkov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Leandro Aires's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 86thth minute, Bora Petkov skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 87 minutes into the match, Tortugas's Leandro Aires sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bora Petkov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The corner led to Tortugas's Tukul Pamungkas getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 91 minutes into the game, Leandro Aires cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Bora Petkov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.