Friendly League

Stadio Ennio Tardini
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Grabiel Escorcia made the kick off and thus started the match. 4 minutes into the game, Edinson Haaland cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Juaneizu Merida was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 7 minutes into the match, Nacional's Grabiel Escorcia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Frank Frankfurter narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 8th minute of the match Nacional got a corner. Chinese CJ Youth Academy's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Marta Minuhin ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Marta Minuhin almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Chinese CJ Youth Academy's Frank Frankfurter did a great save. Nacional's Juaneizu Merida proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Nacional from getting a goal against them. 14 minutes into the match, Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Tytus Orling came free, but Juaneizu Merida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nacional's Grabiel Escorcia got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Nacional's zone, Edinson Haaland stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Juaneizu Merida came out of the goal and Edinson Haaland tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 20th minute Tytus Orling shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juaneizu Merida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Nacional getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Grabiel Escorcia hit a great ball. Frank Frankfurter showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 30th minute of the match. Juaneizu Merida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edinson Haaland in the 38th minute of the match. Nacional's Grabiel Escorcia got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Edinson Haaland managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chinese CJ Youth Academy's supporters rose to their feet, but Edinson Haaland was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Juaneizu Merida breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

If Tytus Orling had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tytus Orling's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Juaneizu Merida read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. Juaneizu Merida took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edinson Haaland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juaneizu Merida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tytus Orling, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 60th minute, Edinson Haaland left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Chinese CJ Youth Academy fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Juaneizu Merida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tytus Orling in the 65th minute of the match. Juaneizu Merida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edinson Haaland in the 68th minute of the match. Nacional's Juaneizu Merida played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edinson Haaland in the 69th minute of play. Frank Frankfurter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 72nd minute of play. Chinese CJ Youth Academy's Günther Doty was substituted for Edinson Haaland. Juaneizu Merida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Günther Doty, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Juaneizu Merida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Günther Doty, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. The supporters of Nacional booed when Chinese CJ Youth Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xu Yong Feng didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 93rd match minute, Chinese CJ Youth Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xu Yong Feng to maneuver through the defense. If Grabiel Escorcia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.