Friendly League

PW Sportarena
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Patrick Middendorf got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to PoWer SC 2K5 getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Zvonimir Prestin hit a great ball. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind PoWer SC 2K5's goalkeeper Ovidio Ritchie, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 5 minutes into the match, Elpidio Francis notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of PoWer SC 2K5's Ovidio Ritchie. Ovidio Ritchie was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ovidio Ritchie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elpidio Francis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elpidio Francis in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ovidio Ritchie prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elpidio Francis in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ovidio Ritchie prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Elpidio Francis in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PoWer SC 2K5's goalie prevented a goal. After 15 minutes PoWer SC 2K5's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Petrică Măcriș who took care of the corner kick. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Petrică Măcriș was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ovidio Ritchie in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Ovidio Ritchie showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Francis in the 16th minute of the match. Elpidio Francis might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ovidio Ritchie. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Elpidio Francis ran back to his position shaking his head. Ovidio Ritchie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elpidio Francis in the 18th minute of play. After 21 minutes PoWer SC 2K5's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Petrică Măcriș who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's corner Petrică Măcriș fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ovidio Ritchie quite easily take care of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elpidio Francis in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ovidio Ritchie saved PoWer SC 2K5 from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 25 minutes, Elpidio Francis put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Ovidio Ritchie. Branislav Velchevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zvonimir Prestin in the 30th minute of the match. 33 minutes into the match, Hector Todor dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Branislav Velchevski, 1-2. 38 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Patrick Middendorf came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

With a little luck, PoWer SC 2K5's Ovidio Ritchie got control of the ball when Elpidio Francis tried to sneak it across the goal line. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after PoWer SC 2K5's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Petrică Măcriș took the corner. After 60 minutes of play, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Elpidio Francis made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ovidio Ritchie was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 62nd minute Hector Todor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branislav Velchevski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ovidio Ritchie made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elpidio Francis in the 63rd minute. PoWer SC 2K5's defense didn't have a chance, in the 66th minute, when Elpidio Francis scored to the left of an out of position Ovidio Ritchie, making the score, 1-4. Ovidio Ritchie made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Elpidio Francis sent off a good shot on target. Ovidio Ritchie made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Elpidio Francis sent off a good shot on target. Branislav Velchevski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zvonimir Prestin in the 73rd minute of play. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's attentive Bonifacio Suarez managed to snatch the ball when Jan Kimmich made a throw-in in the 77th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Elpidio Francis managed to get in a good position for a shot. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's supporters rose to their feet, but Elpidio Francis was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ovidio Ritchie breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Elpidio Francis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ovidio Ritchie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elpidio Francis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 88 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Elpidio Francis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ovidio Ritchie narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 92nd match minute, PoWer SC 2K5 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zvonimir Prestin to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see PoWer SC 2K5 lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.