Prized/Friendly Cup

Crystal Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Enzo Alfonsi took the kick off in the first half of the match. Tiburcio Jakue made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enzo Alfonsi in the 4th minute of play. When Andrea Casals came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Veth Crystals fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Andrea Casals couldn't finish the play. When Veth Crystals's Gwidon Patora in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye XMAS's goalie prevented a goal. If Gwidon Patora had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dennis Urbani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gwidon Patora, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in XMAS's zone, Gwidon Patora stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dennis Urbani came out of the goal and Gwidon Patora tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enzo Alfonsi in the 25th minute of play forced Veth Crystals's goalkeeper Tiburcio Jakue to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Veth Crystals's Gwidon Patora sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dennis Urbani narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gwidon Patora sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 30thth minute of the game Gwidon Patora who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but XMAS's Dennis Urbani was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dennis Urbani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gwidon Patora, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner ended in Gwidon Patora almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but XMAS's Dennis Urbani did a great save. XMAS's Dennis Urbani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gwidon Patora in the 35th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Andrea Casals during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 42 played minutes Veth Crystals got a freekick which was hit by Andrea Casals. In the 43rd minute, Andrea Casals hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Andrea Casals sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gwidon Patora to make the kick off. Andrea Casals's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dennis Urbani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. Dennis Urbani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gwidon Patora, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Liu Zhi Guang came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Veth Crystals fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Liu Zhi Guang couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gwidon Patora in the 55th minute of play forced XMAS's goalkeeper Dennis Urbani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th minute of the match Veth Crystals got a corner. XMAS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gwidon Patora ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on Veth Crystals's corner Gwidon Patora fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dennis Urbani quite easily take care of the ball. When the match had gone on for 56 minutes, Raul Loramendi put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Dennis Urbani. Dennis Urbani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gwidon Patora in the 62nd minute of play. The Veth Crystals fans' excitement grew in the 65th match minute when Veth Crystals's Gwidon Patora 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 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Veth Crystals made a substitution. Gabriel Vaz replaced Cyryl Zielinski. Veth Crystals made a substitution. Ludomir Radzyminski replaced Nedas Jameikis. Gwidon Patora sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Karl Hultstrand managed to get in a good position for a shot. Veth Crystals's supporters rose to their feet, but Karl Hultstrand was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dennis Urbani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Gwidon Patora's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dennis Urbani was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. After 78th play minutes Gwidon Patora shot 3-0, a short shot which went by Dennis Urbani and just under the crossbar into goal. Gwidon Patora took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dennis Urbani. Dennis Urbani dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. After 89 minutes XMAS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gwidon Patora who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Veth Crystals's corner Gwidon Patora fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dennis Urbani quite easily take care of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gwidon Patora in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dennis Urbani saved XMAS from getting behind. Liu Zhi Guang received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Dennis Urbani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Veth Crystals walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.