Friendly League

Stadio Ennio Tardini
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Turgut Soyuer got the match started through his kick off. David Abad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zülfü Sungur in the 4th minute of the match. In the 5th minute, Eloy Calvino made a precise shot to the right of David Abad. Chinese CJ Youth Academy's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Chinese CJ Youth Academy's David Abad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eloy Calvino in the 7th minute of play. 9 minutes into the game, Niceto Matxin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Esmeralda AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chinese CJ Youth Academy the free kick. 14 minutes into the match, Nicasio Fonda notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Chinese CJ Youth Academy's David Abad. David Abad was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Chinese CJ Youth Academy's David Abad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Banegas in the 18th minute of play. Jorge Armani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Turgut Soyuer's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. The corner led Esmeralda AFC's Nicasio Fonda to fire away a dangerous shot which David Abad despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. David Abad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zülfü Sungur in the 33rd minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, Esmeralda AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Turgut Soyuer came free, but Jorge Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Danell Mackiathan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jorge Armani having to interfere. Jorge Armani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Turgut Soyuer in the 46th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Nicasio Fonda made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute of the match, David Banegas got a very nice opportunity to score, but David Abad was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Turgut Soyuer blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jorge Armani having to make a save. Jorge Armani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Turgut Soyuer in the 54th minute of the match. In the 55th minute the ball was on its way in behind Chinese CJ Youth Academy's goalkeeper David Abad, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Turgut Soyuer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chinese CJ Youth Academy's supporters rose to their feet, but Turgut Soyuer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jorge Armani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 59 minutes into the match, Esmeralda AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Turgut Soyuer came free, but Jorge Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Turgut Soyuer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chinese CJ Youth Academy made a substitution. Lin Yun Fan replaced Cui Peng Sen. After a rather tough play, Chinese CJ Youth Academy's Timmy Galle got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Turgut Soyuer blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jorge Armani having to make a save. Jorge Armani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Turgut Soyuer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when David Banegas got free with David Abad in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. David Banegas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but David Abad made a huge save. Nicasio Fonda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Abad having to interfere. 76 minutes into the game, Eloy Calvino recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of David Abad. Eloy Calvino showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. Lê Yang kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. In the 79th minute, Luan Pombo made a precise shot to the right of Jorge Armani. Esmeralda AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind Esmeralda AFC's goalkeeper Jorge Armani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 88th minute, Lê Yang hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chinese CJ Youth Academy's Long Xiang Yuan quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Lê Yang, made in the 90th minute of the game. In the 91st minute Turgut Soyuer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jorge Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Esmeralda AFC's Jorge Armani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Turgut Soyuer in the 94th minute of play. Esmeralda AFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.