Friendly League

Gallipoli Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Enrique Montae kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Dardanel FC getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Rashed Al Mahmed hit a great ball. 5 minutes into the game, Balcosna FC's Enrique Montae nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Faleh Al Sohali made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The supporters of Dardanel FC booed when Balcosna FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hermengildo Silviano didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 12th minute, Dardanel FC's Sajid Al Shaikh ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Anacleto Acuña. Anacleto Acuña yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. After 15 minutes of play, Balcosna FC's Rafael Patrido made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Faleh Al Sohali was left in no man's land by his defense there! Faleh Al Sohali made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucio Javiar in the 21st minute of play. In the 23rd minute Rafael Patrido shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Faleh Al Sohali saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Khalefa Mandane could shoot a difficult shot in the 24th minute, which Anacleto Acuña however easily saved by the left post. Faleh Al Sohali showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucio Javiar in the 26th minute of the match. In the 28th minute Rafael Patrido shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Faleh Al Sohali saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Enrique Montae sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Dardanel FC getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Shaheen Kakoli hit a great ball. When Sharf Al Hashash fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dardanel FC's protests and gave Sharf Al Hashash a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Dardanel FC's Sharf Al Hashash got a free kick in the 39th minute. Khalefa Mandane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 44th minute, Anas Al Ramzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 45th minute of the match Hermengildo Silviano sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Faleh Al Sohali skillfully saved the ball. After the first half Balcosna FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Khalefa Mandane was the one to do the kick off. Khalefa Mandane struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Anacleto Acuña didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dardanel FC. Khalefa Mandane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anacleto Acuña having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Khalefa Mandane in the 60th minute of play forced Balcosna FC's goalkeeper Anacleto Acuña to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Faleh Al Sohali made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rafael Patrido in the 61st minute. Anacleto Acuña stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Khalefa Mandane's shot from short distance in the 63rd minute. When Dardanel FC's Khalefa Mandane in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Balcosna FC's goalie prevented a goal. Khalefa Mandane struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Anacleto Acuña didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dardanel FC. Anacleto Acuña showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khalefa Mandane in the 79th minute of the match. When Dardanel FC's Khalefa Mandane in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Balcosna FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 81st minute, Khalefa Mandane made a precise shot to the right of Anacleto Acuña. Balcosna FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. Anacleto Acuña didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Dardanel FC's Khalefa Mandane shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 4-2 in the ordered_time% minute. Faleh Al Sohali made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rafael Patrido in the 95th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Dardanel FC had won after a very even match.