Hell of the Saints
Spectators: 8462 (Terracing: 6347,
Seating: 1946, VIP seats: 169) Yin Qian Han started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Alfonso Leoncio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yin Qian Han in the 2nd minute of play. With his leg Alfonso Leoncio managed to avoid a goal in the 4thth minute, when Harvey The Hedgehog's Yin Qian Han fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Alfonso Leoncio came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by Harvey The Hedgehog's Yane Topuzakov. But to his dismay, Yane Topuzakov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 8th minute Guaberto Jorrin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastian Guipuzkoa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Yin Qian Han could shoot a difficult shot in the 13th minute, which Alfonso Leoncio however easily saved by the left post. In the 19th minute Guaberto Jorrin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastian Guipuzkoa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Yin Qian Han's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alfonso Leoncio was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yin Qian Han in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alfonso Leoncio saved FC MANEKENI CLUB from getting behind. Sebastian Guipuzkoa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexi Bakúrdzhiev, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. When Alexi Bakúrdzhiev came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the FC MANEKENI CLUB fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alexi Bakúrdzhiev couldn't finish the play. If Alexi Bakúrdzhiev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Traian Nanu kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Dobromir Brúmbev charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dobromir Brúmbev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.
Harvey The Hedgehog's Zlatan Tyurkedzhiev got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Harvey The Hedgehog's Sebastian Guipuzkoa got control of the ball when Guaberto Jorrin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sebastian Guipuzkoa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sly Goodwick, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. After a rather tough play, Harvey The Hedgehog's Daniel Stoychovski got a free kick in the 68th minute. Sebastian Guipuzkoa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Guaberto Jorrin in the 70th minute. Guaberto Jorrin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alfonso Leoncio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yane Topuzakov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yane Topuzakov scored 2-0 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alfonso Leoncio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Evrosi Kashukeev kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC MANEKENI CLUB's goalkeeper Alfonso Leoncio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Harvey The Hedgehog's Sebastian Guipuzkoa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Harvey The Hedgehog from getting a goal against them. Sebastian Guipuzkoa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toma Draganov in the 83rd minute of the match. A collision led to Harvey The Hedgehog getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Daniel Stoychovski hit a great ball. In the 90th minute Yane Topuzakov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfonso Leoncio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Guaberto Jorrin fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC MANEKENI CLUB's protests and gave Guaberto Jorrin a yellow card for diving instead. In the 92nd minute, Guaberto Jorrin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 93 minutes into the game, Zlatan Tyurkedzhiev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Harvey The Hedgehog's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC MANEKENI CLUB the free kick. In the 93rd match minute, Harvey The Hedgehog was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zlatan Tyurkedzhiev to maneuver through the defense. In the 94th minute of the match, Mavrudi Barúmov tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Sebastian Guipuzkoa saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The supporters of FC MANEKENI CLUB booed when Harvey The Hedgehog was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dobromir Brúmbev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Harvey The Hedgehog's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.
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