Friendly League

Estadio Calamar
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joe Tate got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the game, Maxi Gambetta cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Edmond Verdun was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Edmond Verdun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maxi Gambetta in the 6th minute of play. After some careless play in the Errecaborda AFC defense, Maxi Gambetta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Edmond Verdun. The Errecaborda AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Edmond Verdun should have stopped the shot. In the last second Altay Bayındır throw himself and got hold of the ball when Joe Tate in the 16thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. 20 minutes had been played when some careless play by Errecaborda AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Nemesio Cedro was slow to take the kick. During this time ŦɚȠɚʁ ɃȃҤ₠ ►eryx◄™'s players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Sedat Latif almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Errecaborda AFC's Edmond Verdun did a great save. In the 21st minute, Pastor Ado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edmond Verdun stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maxi Gambetta's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. Edmond Verdun stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maxi Gambetta's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. In the 26th match minute, Errecaborda AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Prospero Jerardo to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emílio Terra in the 28th minute of play forced ŦɚȠɚʁ ɃȃҤ₠ ►eryx◄™'s goalkeeper Altay Bayındır to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edmond Verdun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maxi Gambetta in the 29th minute of play. Edmond Verdun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kristian Bäcklin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ŦɚȠɚʁ ɃȃҤ₠ ►eryx◄™'s Cebrail Akarslan managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Clemente Silviano in the 31 minute of the game. When ŦɚȠɚʁ ɃȃҤ₠ ►eryx◄™'s Maxi Gambetta in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Errecaborda AFC's goalie prevented a goal. 36 minutes into the match, Errecaborda AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Maxi Gambetta came free, but Edmond Verdun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 38 minutes into the game, Maxi Gambetta cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Edmond Verdun was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Emílio Terra in the 40thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Altay Bayındır, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Edmond Verdun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kristian Bäcklin in the 41st minute of the match. 2-3 became the score in the 43rd minute when Emílio Terra elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 45 minutes into the match, Errecaborda AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Maxi Gambetta came free, but Edmond Verdun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 2-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 51st minute, Kristian Bäcklin got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Kristian Bäcklin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edmond Verdun read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. ŦɚȠɚʁ ɃȃҤ₠ ►eryx◄™'s Altay Bayındır played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pastor Ado in the 54th minute of play. After 59 minutes Errecaborda AFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Nemesio Cedro who took care of the corner kick. Maxi Gambetta might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edmond Verdun. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Maxi Gambetta ran back to his position shaking his head. Maxi Gambetta could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Edmond Verdun made a huge save. In the 74th minute, Maxi Gambetta reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Edmond Verdun. The goal made the score 2-4. ŦɚȠɚʁ ɃȃҤ₠ ►eryx◄™'s Șerban Hizo was substituted for Kristian Bäcklin. Errecaborda AFC's Edmond Verdun proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Errecaborda AFC from getting a goal against them. In the 80th minute Emílio Terra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Altay Bayındır saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Edmond Verdun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Șerban Hizo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maxi Gambetta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Edmond Verdun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 89th minute, Maxi Gambetta reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Edmond Verdun. The goal made the score 2-5. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. ŦɚȠɚʁ ɃȃҤ₠ ►eryx◄™ had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.