Friendly League

Preston
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Strahinja Sredojević made the kick off which started today's match. Garda™'s goalkeeper couldn't reach when Mustapha Asma 3 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. After a rather tough play, Garda™'s Rastislav Kruščić got a free kick in the 9th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Garda™'s goal looked a bit too open when Mustapha Asma came free, but Zlatan Perić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 15 minutes, Đorđe Božanić mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Garda™ and the Preston AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Đorđe Božanić kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Zlatan Perić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Camel Bessou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Camel Bessou succeeded in the game's 25th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-0. Strahinja Sredojević received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Belaid Zitouni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zlatan Perić made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Hamid Azem sent off a good shot on target. Zlatan Perić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bellemou Sellal in the 31st minute of the match. Stefan Baralić fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Belaid Zitouni having to interfere. In the 34th minute Camel Bessou shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zlatan Perić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37th minute, Mustapha Asma reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Zlatan Perić. The goal made the score 3-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Camel Bessou made a kick off. Garda™'s Zlatan Perić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camel Bessou in the 51st minute of play. Zlatan Perić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hamid Azem in the 54th minute of play. In the 55th minute Camel Bessou shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zlatan Perić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 56 minutes into the game, Velimir Šojić was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Garda™'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Preston AFC the free kick. After 56 played minutes Garda™ got a freekick which was hit by Velimir Šojić. Camel Bessou struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Zlatan Perić didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Preston AFC. 64 minutes into the game, Preston AFC's Hamid Azem nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zlatan Perić made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Zlatan Perić came out of the goal in the 69th minute to try and stop a shot by Preston AFC's Mustapha Asma. But to his dismay, Mustapha Asma quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. After 72 minutes, Koča Madžgalj mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Garda™ and the Preston AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 72nd minute, Koča Madžgalj hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Camel Bessou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stefan Baralić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nasreddine Larbes during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 85th match minute, Preston AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mustapha Asma to maneuver through the defense. Zlatan Perić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hamid Azem, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Zlatan Perić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hamid Azem in the 95th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Preston AFC had won after a very even match.