Prized/Friendly Cup

Santiago Bernabeu
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Enar Kluge took the kick off in the first half of the match. Elmo Liik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anton Kushka in the 3rd minute of play. In the 5th minute Enar Kluge shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matej Čaplovič saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 7 minutes into the game, JK Erala's Elmu Kalda nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Matej Čaplovič made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. JK Erala's attentive Janek Tuus managed to snatch the ball when Alfonso Dorio made a throw-in in the 14th minute of the game. 19 minutes into the match, Real Madryt's goal looked a bit too open when Enar Kluge came free, but Matej Čaplovič reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th match minute, JK Erala was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lembit Raimets to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Alfonso Dorio in the 21st minute really tested Elmo Liik's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 24 minutes into the match, Elmu Kalda had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Matej Čaplovič. Real Madryt's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Elmu Kalda was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Enar Kluge blasted a shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Matej Čaplovič having to make a save. 32 minutes into the match, JK Erala's goal looked a bit too open when Gelu Ungheanu came free, but Elmo Liik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 32 minutes into the game, Enar Kluge was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. JK Erala's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Real Madryt the free kick. Enar Kluge kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. After 35 played minutes JK Erala got a freekick which was hit by Enar Kluge. Matej Čaplovič made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enar Kluge in the 38th minute of play. 40 minutes into the game, Enar Kluge cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Matej Čaplovič was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gelu Ungheanu was the one to do the kick off. Sven Taimre kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Elmu Kalda received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Matej Čaplovič came out and tried to block the shot, but Elmu Kalda slotted it home off the left post making it 0-5 in the 55th minute. With a little luck, Real Madryt's Matej Čaplovič got control of the ball when Enar Kluge tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Enar Kluge in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Matej Čaplovič saved Real Madryt from getting behind. JK Erala's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sven Taimre in the 63rd minute. The corner led to JK Erala's Janar Talv getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. 65 minutes into the match, JK Erala's Enar Kluge sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Matej Čaplovič narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Real Madryt's Matej Čaplovič proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Real Madryt from getting a goal against them. After 71 minutes of play, Real Madryt's Anton Kushka made it 1-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Elmo Liik was left in no man's land by his defense there! After having played for 74 minutes, Enar Kluge managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. JK Erala's supporters crossed their fingers, but Enar Kluge was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Matej Čaplovič was out of position in the 76 minute of play, and Enar Kluge capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Enar Kluge really showed his touch with that goal: 1-6. Elmu Kalda received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Matej Čaplovič came out and tried to block the shot, but Elmu Kalda slotted it home off the left post making it 1-7 in the 80th minute. Matej Čaplovič made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Enar Kluge sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enar Kluge in the 86th minute of play forced Real Madryt's goalkeeper Matej Čaplovič to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Enar Kluge in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Matej Čaplovič saved Real Madryt from getting behind. With an all-out effort, JK Erala's Matej Čaplovič threw himself towards the right post 92 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Elmu Kalda, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Matej Čaplovič made an important save on a dangerous shot by Enar Kluge in the 95th minute. When the match was over JK Erala could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Real Madryt throughout the match.