Friendly League

Stella Noire Arena
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Saul Macerio kicked off to start the match. Natus Vincere F.C.'s Zorko Quack played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saul Macerio in the 3rd minute of play. Higinio Sansone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albeiro Usuriaga in the 5th minute of play. Aaron Euloxu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fulgencio Romildo struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Zorko Quack didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nina fc. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aaron Euloxu in the 10th minute of play forced Natus Vincere F.C.'s goalkeeper Zorko Quack to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nina fc's Higinio Sansone proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Nina fc from getting a goal against them. Zorko Quack made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fulgencio Romildo in the 15th minute of play. Aaron Euloxu might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zorko Quack. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aaron Euloxu ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 24th minute Saul Macerio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zorko Quack saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Higinio Sansone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albeiro Usuriaga in the 26th minute of play. 29 minutes into the match, Natus Vincere F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Saul Macerio came free, but Zorko Quack reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 32 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Pedro Domingues sped through Nina fc's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Higinio Sansone. Higinio Sansone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Domingues in the 38th minute of the match. The supporters of Natus Vincere F.C. booed when Nina fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Silverio Frederico didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Natus Vincere F.C.'s Albeiro Usuriaga in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nina fc's goalie prevented a goal. In the 46th minute Aaron Euloxu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zorko Quack saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Pedro Domingues made the kick off in the second half. Nina fc's Higinio Sansone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Domingues in the 51st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Natus Vincere F.C.'s Jonatan Maidana got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Higinio Sansone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albeiro Usuriaga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zorko Quack took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saul Macerio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 59 played minutes Natus Vincere F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Jonatan Maidana. Albeiro Usuriaga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nina fc's Rubens Prata was substituted for Saul Macerio. Nina fc made a substitution. Beppe Mercuri replaced Stelian Nandriș. Higinio Sansone made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albeiro Usuriaga in the 69th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Rubens Prata's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zorko Quack was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. Nina fc were awarded a corner in the 76th minute after Natus Vincere F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Aldo Navarro took the corner. After taking down the ball on Nina fc's corner Aldo Navarro fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Zorko Quack quite easily take care of the ball. In the 77th minute Taribo West shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Higinio Sansone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Albeiro Usuriaga came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Natus Vincere F.C. 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 Albeiro Usuriaga couldn't finish the play. Higinio Sansone showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albeiro Usuriaga, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rubens Prata got free with Zorko Quack in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albeiro Usuriaga in the 95th minute of play forced Nina fc's goalkeeper Higinio Sansone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Natus Vincere F.C. were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Nina fc for a fine match.