Prized/Friendly Cup

Stadio Olimpico
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Red Reign's Maximo Villamarin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Avgustin Yochev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maximo Villamarin's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. Veliko Stefchov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gerasim Nachov got free with Dawid Ratulowski in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the Laziali defense, Ismael Blanco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Avgustin Yochev. The Laziali fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Avgustin Yochev should have stopped the shot. In the 18th minute, Bobi Batov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dawid Ratulowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thomas Rix in the 22nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Red Reign's Lopez Portanares got a free kick in the 24th minute. In the 28th minute, Maximo Villamarin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Avgustin Yochev was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. 33 minutes into the match, Red Reign's goalkeeper Dawid Ratulowski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kosta Kúnov. In the 36th minute of the match, Kosta Kúnov tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dawid Ratulowski saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Avgustin Yochev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ximun Jaen, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. 40 minutes into the game, Red Reign's Maximo Villamarin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Avgustin Yochev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Zigor Ardanza hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Avgustin Yochev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximo Villamarin, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Red Reign's Dawid Ratulowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kosta Kúnov in the 55th minute of play. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Laziali's goalkeeper Avgustin Yochev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 57 minutes had been played when some careless play by Laziali's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Xavion Sorriva was slow to take the kick. During this time Red Reign's players had a chance to rest. Zigor Ardanza kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Velichko Shindarov in the 60th minute of play forced Red Reign's goalkeeper Dawid Ratulowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Avgustin Yochev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carlos Casemiro in the 62nd minute. In the 65th minute, Maximo Villamarin reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Avgustin Yochev. The goal made the score 0-4. 70 minutes into the game, Gerasim Nachov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Dawid Ratulowski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 73 minutes into the match, Red Reign's goal looked a bit too open when Gerasim Nachov came free, but Dawid Ratulowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the game, Red Reign's Carlos Casemiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Avgustin Yochev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-5. Red Reign made a substitution. Derlis Florentin replaced Zigor Ardanza. Red Reign's Dawid Ratulowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kosta Kúnov in the 79th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, Maximo Villamarin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Avgustin Yochev. Laziali's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Maximo Villamarin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-6. Thomas Rix received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Dawid Ratulowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 86 minutes into the match, Red Reign's Maximo Villamarin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Avgustin Yochev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dawid Ratulowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thomas Rix in the 88th minute of the match. 90 minutes into the match, Thomas Rix had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dawid Ratulowski. Red Reign's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Thomas Rix was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-6. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Red Reign walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.