Friendly League

Vicente Calderon
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Hahay's Steve Gerrard started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute Radoslaw Zakrzewski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Inge Marin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 6th minute, Radoslaw Zakrzewski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Cuatrodeocho's David Batuhin slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Edgar Smuskiewicz. That made the score 1-0 after 11 minutes of play. In the 13th minute, Thomas Ulleberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 14th minute, David Batuhin 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. Edgar Smuskiewicz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from David Batuhin, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Hahay's Edgar Smuskiewicz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Batuhin in the 21st minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, Hahay's goalkeeper Edgar Smuskiewicz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andy Entrena. In the 27th minute, Thomas Ulleberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. David Batuhin took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Edgar Smuskiewicz. Edgar Smuskiewicz dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when David Batuhin got free with Edgar Smuskiewicz in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 36th minute Cuatrodeocho were awarded a corner. Andy Entrena went to the cornerflag to take it. After having played for 36 minutes, Kaan Ayhan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cuatrodeocho's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kaan Ayhan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 38 played minutes Hahay got a freekick which was hit by Thomas Ulleberg. In the 39th minute, Basilio Nataniel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 43 played minutes Cuatrodeocho got a freekick which was hit by David Batuhin. An unexpectedly hard shot by Steve Gerrard in the 46th minute of play forced Cuatrodeocho's goalkeeper Inge Marin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

In the 51st minute, David Batuhin made a precise shot to the right of Edgar Smuskiewicz. Hahay's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. After 55 minutes, David Batuhin made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. Hahay's Edgar Smuskiewicz tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Thomas Ulleberg's late challenge caught a Cuatrodeocho's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Thomas Ulleberg helped the player get up and apologised. After 59 played minutes Hahay got a freekick which was hit by Thomas Ulleberg. Inge Marin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Delmar Berenguer in the 62nd minute. 63 minutes into the match, Hahay's goal looked a bit too open when David Batuhin came free, but Edgar Smuskiewicz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iván Villafane charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Iván Villafane the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Hahay booed when Cuatrodeocho was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iván Villafane didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cuatrodeocho made a substitution. Eraldo Berardini replaced Kaan Ayhan. Hahay's Gilbert Zajac was substituted for Wágner de Amorim. In the 65th match minute, Cuatrodeocho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iván Villafane to maneuver through the defense. David Batuhin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hahay made a substitution. Sebastian Fleischer replaced Basilio Nataniel. In the 81st minute David Batuhin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edgar Smuskiewicz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 86th match minute, Cuatrodeocho was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iván Villafane to maneuver through the defense.