League

National Olympic
Spectators: 10850 (Terracing: 8139, Seating: 2495, VIP seats: 216) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Christoff Helssens started the match with the kick off. The audience was convinced that Jerome Bollaert's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aristides Bittor was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. Aristides Bittor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Conrado Berart, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. In the 9th minute SazobaSpor were awarded a corner. Eevert Hiltunen went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Eevert Hiltunen almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ☆Azerbaijan☆ Land of fire's Aristides Bittor did a great save. Qurban Äsädli made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Cristian Abechuco sent off a good shot on target. 22 minutes into the match, ☆Azerbaijan☆ Land of fire's goal looked a bit too open when Jerome Bollaert came free, but Aristides Bittor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Christoff Helssens had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aristides Bittor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jerome Bollaert, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. After 28 minutes, Cristian Abechuco made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. SazobaSpor's Qurban Äsädli tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When SazobaSpor's Conrado Berart in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ☆Azerbaijan☆ Land of fire's goalie prevented a goal. In the 36th minute of the match, Cristian Abechuco got a very nice opportunity to score, but Qurban Äsädli was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Cristian Abechuco scored 3-1 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Qurban Äsädli, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to SazobaSpor getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Jerome Bollaert hit a great ball. Aristides Bittor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jerome Bollaert in the 44th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristian Abechuco got free with Qurban Äsädli in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Conrado Berart managed to get in a good position for a shot. SazobaSpor's supporters rose to their feet, but Conrado Berart was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aristides Bittor breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jerome Bollaert made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jerome Bollaert got free with Aristides Bittor in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristian Abechuco in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Qurban Äsädli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Aristides Bittor stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ni Quan Zhen's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. In the 60th minute, Eevert Hiltunen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ☆Azerbaijan☆ Land of fire's Aristides Bittor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save ☆Azerbaijan☆ Land of fire from getting a goal against them. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind SazobaSpor's goalkeeper Qurban Äsädli, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Senio Opazo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Aristides Bittor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 68 minutes into the match, SazobaSpor's Conrado Berart sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aristides Bittor narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 69 minutes had been played when some careless play by ☆Azerbaijan☆ Land of fire's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eevert Hiltunen was slow to take the kick. During this time SazobaSpor's players had a chance to rest. SazobaSpor's Eevert Hiltunen was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Aristides Bittor in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Conrado Berart fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aristides Bittor having to interfere. A hard shot 79 in the game by Senio Opazo from a close distance when the talented Aristides Bittor managed to make a qualified save. ☆Azerbaijan☆ Land of fire's players were relieved. Aristides Bittor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jerome Bollaert in the 84th minute of play. 86 minutes into the match, ☆Azerbaijan☆ Land of fire's Cristian Abechuco sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Qurban Äsädli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Cristian Abechuco managed to get in a good position for a shot. ☆Azerbaijan☆ Land of fire's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristian Abechuco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Qurban Äsädli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. ☆Azerbaijan☆ Land of fire made a substitution. Bändäli Häşimov replaced Sadiq Salmanov. ☆Azerbaijan☆ Land of fire's Juninho Hermes was substituted for Christoff Helssens. In the 93rd minute, SazobaSpor's Jerome Bollaert ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Aristides Bittor. Aristides Bittor yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-2. When the referee blew the final whistle, ☆Azerbaijan☆ Land of fire could leave the field as winners, despite SazobaSpor having more of the ball for most of the match.