Friendly League

La Fortaleza
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luka Ljubenković started the match with the kick off. Jonathan Palmquist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albino Peruanton, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. With an all-out effort, Granate's Atahan Balon threw himself towards the right post 9 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jaakko Ramstadius, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 12th minute Luka Ljubenković shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Palmquist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 17th minute Christos Triantafyllou shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atahan Balon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonathan Palmquist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jérémie Boix, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 30 minutes into the game, Jérémie Boix cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Jonathan Palmquist was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience was convinced that Jérémie Boix's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Palmquist was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Jonathan Palmquist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luka Ljubenković in the 38th minute of the match. Jonathan Palmquist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luka Ljubenković in the 42nd minute of play. In the 46th minute, Robert Kirby hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Christos Triantafyllou was the one to do the kick off. Los Muchachos del 86's Atahan Balon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christos Triantafyllou in the 51st minute of play. Christos Triantafyllou fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Atahan Balon having to interfere. Jonathan Palmquist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luka Ljubenković, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robert Kirby in the 61st minute of play forced Los Muchachos del 86's goalkeeper Atahan Balon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 68 minutes into the game, Enzo Hermon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Granate's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Los Muchachos del 86 the free kick. Jérémie Boix shot the penalty kick right outside the post. In the 72nd minute, Enzo Hermon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Los Muchachos del 86 made a substitution. Fabio Bencivenni replaced Jérémie Boix. Enzo Hermon hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. 77 minutes into the match, Los Muchachos del 86's goal looked a bit too open when Jaakko Ramstadius came free, but Atahan Balon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Efrain Jacob's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Palmquist read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. In the 82nd match minute, Granate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Syaiful Abidin to maneuver through the defense. Fabio Bencivenni in the 83rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jonathan Palmquist, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 85 minutes Granate's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cristian Urtzi who took care of the corner kick. The supporters of Granate booed when Los Muchachos del 86 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erubiel Txaran didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a good free kick, Erubiel Txaran got an opportunity to smash the ball into the goal, but unfortunately, the ball went just outside the goal, which resulted in a goal kick for Granate. In the 87th minute, Efrain Jacob ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jonathan Palmquist was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Efrain Jacobs short, quick shot in the 89thth minute got Jonathan Palmquist to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 93rd minute, Cristian Urtzi sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Granate's Jonathan Palmquist didn't even have to move. After 95 minutes, Syaiful Abidin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Granate and the Los Muchachos del 86 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 95th minute, Syaiful Abidin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.