Friendly League

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Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Elpidio Francis got the match started through his kick off. After 3 played minutes PREZULO FC got a freekick which was hit by Saulão Chettle. Isaac Ferreira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elpidio Francis in the 4th minute of play. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's attentive Mustafa Ali Cansoy managed to snatch the ball when Ferreirinha dos Santos made a throw-in in the 7th minute of the game. PREZULO FC's Isaac Ferreira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elpidio Francis in the 8th minute of play. In the 9th minute of the match ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA got a corner. PREZULO FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Petrică Măcriș ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's corner Petrică Măcriș fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Isaac Ferreira quite easily take care of the ball. Turgut Soyuer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Isaac Ferreira showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olle Snell, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. PREZULO FC's attentive Ferreirinha dos Santos managed to snatch the ball when Mustafa Ali Cansoy made a throw-in in the 26th minute of the game. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, PREZULO FC's Ferreirinha dos Santos got a free kick in the 33rd minute. 42 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Turgut Soyuer. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Turgut Soyuer was the one to do the kick off. Branislav Velchevski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Turgut Soyuer, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Mustafa Ali Cansoy hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Turgut Soyuer in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Branislav Velchevski saved ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA from getting behind. 66 minutes into the game, Turgut Soyuer cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Branislav Velchevski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. PREZULO FC made a substitution. Mari Balotelli replaced Turgut Soyuer. After 75 minutes of play, PREZULO FC's Betão de Brito made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Branislav Velchevski was left in no man's land by his defense there! 81 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Saulão Chettle came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Branislav Velchevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mari Balotelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 84 minutes into the game, PREZULO FC's Mari Balotelli nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Branislav Velchevski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind PREZULO FC's goalkeeper Isaac Ferreira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mari Balotelli in the 90th minute of play. In the 96th minute Mari Balotelli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branislav Velchevski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.