Friendly League

Ministry of Magic
Spectators: 48 (Terracing: 37, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Görkem Büyükada started the match with the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as The Obscurials's Adriano Ribeiro slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Omar Duardo. That made the score 1-0 after 4 minutes of play. The Obscurials's Zheng Chao played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Görkem Büyükada in the 6th minute of play. 10 minutes into the game, Fotis Kapiris threw the ball into play from the sideline. Vancouver Reds's Love Svensson quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Zheng Chao made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Görkem Büyükada in the 11th minute of play. In the 14th minute Adriano Ribeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Omar Duardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emílio Palmeira kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Zheng Chao showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicolás Castillo in the 19th minute of the match. Zheng Chao stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Görkem Büyükada's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. After 22 minutes, Görkem Büyükada made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. The Obscurials's Zheng Chao tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 25th minute, Adriano Ribeiro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 39 minutes into the match, Vancouver Reds's goal looked a bit too open when Adriano Ribeiro came free, but Omar Duardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 40 minutes, Adriano Ribeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Obscurials's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adriano Ribeiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 41st minute Nelson Wright shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Omar Duardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, Vancouver Reds's goal looked a bit too open when Adriano Ribeiro came free, but Omar Duardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Nelson Wright succeeded in the game's 51st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-1. A collision led to Vancouver Reds getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Joan Carrasco hit a great ball. The audience held their breath when Fabian Spânu in the 55th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Omar Duardo's left hand side. Omar Duardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adriano Ribeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. 60 minutes into the match, The Obscurials's goalkeeper Zheng Chao had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Görkem Büyükada. Zheng Chao took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolás Castillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vancouver Reds's Omar Duardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nelson Wright in the 67th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 69 minutes, Macnelly Torres took a quick shot and it went in 2-2 without a chance for Zheng Chao to make any attempt to save it. The Obscurials's Angelo Eiró was substituted for Cliff Rowden. Vancouver Reds's Sima Marinković was substituted for Billy Oja. In the 75th minute Lawrance Grandison shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Omar Duardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Macnelly Torres in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zheng Chao prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Vancouver Reds were awarded a corner in the 78th minute after The Obscurials's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Amédée Gillis took the corner. Vancouver Reds's Julian Gmoch was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Zheng Chao in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Lawrance Grandison took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Omar Duardo. Omar Duardo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. When the match had gone on for 86 minutes, Macnelly Torres put it in 3-3 from a short distance just to the right of Zheng Chao. 91 minutes into the match, Vancouver Reds's goal looked a bit too open when Anders Westerstrand came free, but Omar Duardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.