Friendly League

MORRISON PARK
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Domingo Jago made the kick off which started today's match. Sebati Rafih was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 3rd minute. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. With an all-out effort, THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Mateo Llorienzo threw himself towards the right post 5 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Sebati Rafih, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The audience was convinced that Douglas D Agostino's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mateo Llorienzo was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Douglas D Agostino in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mateo Llorienzo saved Merengue FC from getting behind. Roman Tomakas short, quick shot in the 9thth minute got Mateo Llorienzo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Borys Dudek in the 12th minute. A hard shot 14 in the game by Douglas D Agostino from a close distance when the talented Mateo Llorienzo managed to make a qualified save. Merengue FC's players were relieved. When the match had gone on for 16 minutes, Douglas D Agostino put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Mateo Llorienzo. Merengue FC's Mateo Llorienzo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iulian Bacalbașa in the 22nd minute of play. Paşa Borlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Darwin Núñez in the 23rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Douglas D Agostino in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mateo Llorienzo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of THE CRYSTAL SHIP booed when Merengue FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ismael Frances didn't get a good kick on the ball. Douglas D Agostino's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 35thth minute, Mateo Llorienzo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Mateo Llorienzo made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Douglas D Agostino sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Douglas D Agostino in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mateo Llorienzo saved Merengue FC from getting behind. 43 minutes into the match, Douglas D Agostino notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Merengue FC's Mateo Llorienzo. Mateo Llorienzo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Douglas D Agostino stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Douglas D Agostino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 50th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mateo Llorienzo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Douglas D Agostino went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. In the 61st minute Sebati Rafih shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateo Llorienzo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 64th minute THE CRYSTAL SHIP were awarded a corner. Borys Dudek went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on THE CRYSTAL SHIP's corner Borys Dudek fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Mateo Llorienzo quite easily take care of the ball. After 67 minutes THE CRYSTAL SHIP's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Edelmiro Quintyn who took care of the corner kick. Merengue FC's Edelmiro Quintyn was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Paşa Borlu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Mateo Llorienzo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Douglas D Agostino went, in the 71st minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. Iulian Bacalbașa kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Mateo Llorienzo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Douglas D Agostino in the 81st minute of the match. When THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Douglas D Agostino in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Merengue FC's goalie prevented a goal. Ismael Frances recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Douglas D Agostino struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Mateo Llorienzo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for THE CRYSTAL SHIP. Merengue FC's Mateo Llorienzo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Douglas D Agostino in the 88th minute of play. Mateo Llorienzo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Douglas D Agostino's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. THE CRYSTAL SHIP's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.