Prized/Friendly Cup

Moneyball Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Huang Rong took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Huang Rong in the 11th minute of play forced WINNING ELEVEN's goalkeeper Jake Leonard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. WINNING ELEVEN's Jake Leonard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Huang Rong in the 11th minute of play. Turgay Şeren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Neron Veterini in the 18th minute of play. After some careless play in the WINNING ELEVEN defense, Huang Rong kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jake Leonard. The WINNING ELEVEN fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jake Leonard should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Neron Veterini in the 28th minute of play forced Golden Generation's goalkeeper Turgay Şeren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Turgay Şeren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Neron Veterini in the 30th minute of the match. When WINNING ELEVEN's Neron Veterini in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Golden Generation's goalie prevented a goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Golden Generation's Barnaba Ciborek was substituted for Alex Enoaia. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Neron Veterini to make the kick off. Jake Leonard took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yorrick Hekman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. WINNING ELEVEN's Vilhelm Gustafsson managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Juliusz Chmelyk in the 63 minute of the game. After having played for 73 minutes, Elivélton Cunha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Golden Generation's supporters crossed their fingers, but Elivélton Cunha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. WINNING ELEVEN's Hernán Restat was substituted for Patricio Ostadar. WINNING ELEVEN made a substitution. Şentürk Orgun replaced Leonel Cordaro. Jake Leonard stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yorrick Hekman's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. The Golden Generation fans' excitement grew in the 77th match minute when Golden Generation's Yorrick Hekman looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maximino Malvin in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jake Leonard prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jake Leonard came out of the goal in the 85th minute to try and stop a shot by Golden Generation's Yorrick Hekman. But to his dismay, Yorrick Hekman quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. After 88 minutes of play, WINNING ELEVEN's Neron Veterini made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Turgay Şeren was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yorrick Hekman in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jake Leonard prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 96 minutes into the match, Golden Generation's goal looked a bit too open when Neron Veterini came free, but Turgay Şeren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Golden Generation's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.