Friendly League

Tita Mattiussi
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Honorato Cordaro got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute Martin Jax shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stipe Pletikosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Martin Jax scored 0-1 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Stipe Pletikosa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Stipe Pletikosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Jax in the 13th minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, Spams's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Jax came free, but Stipe Pletikosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Martin Jax received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Stipe Pletikosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 31 minutes into the match, Spams's goal looked a bit too open when Lorenzo Oliverios came free, but Stipe Pletikosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute, Martin Jax 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. In the 37th minute Martin Jax shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stipe Pletikosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Spams's Stipe Pletikosa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Jax in the 39th minute of play. 45 minutes into the match, Spams's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Jax came free, but Stipe Pletikosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.

Spams made a substitution. Ovidio Qwinton replaced Honorato Cordaro. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Martin Jax to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Martin Jax hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 57th minute, Domagoj Vida hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to GERLIROJO Ψ getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Lorenzo Oliverios hit a great ball. Martin Jax received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Stipe Pletikosa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stipe Pletikosa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Martin Jax's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Martin Jax took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Stipe Pletikosa. Stipe Pletikosa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. GERLIROJO Ψ made a substitution. Jesus Rios replaced Lorenzo Oliverios. GERLIROJO Ψ made a substitution. Epifanio Ibañez replaced Martin Jax. 85 minutes into the match, Spams's goal looked a bit too open when Epifanio Ibañez came free, but Stipe Pletikosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Epifanio Ibañez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Stipe Pletikosa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. In the 90th minute Epifanio Ibañez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stipe Pletikosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stipe Pletikosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Epifanio Ibañez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Spams's defense didn't have a chance, in the 95th minute, when Epifanio Ibañez scored to the left of an out of position Stipe Pletikosa, making the score, 0-4. GERLIROJO Ψ's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.