Friendly League

ELLAND ROAD
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Fc Lothlorien's Johnathan Bowden 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. When Fc Lothlorien's Johnathan Bowden in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kaplan's goalie prevented a goal. Fc Lothlorien's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Chu Xiang Li in the 8th minute. The corner led Fc Lothlorien's Cazimir Amărculesei to a score. 0-1 in the 8th minute. In the 14thth minute of the game Johnathan Bowden who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kaplan's Emilian Martinez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 15 minutes into the match, Fc Lothlorien's goalkeeper Remus Pinches had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Damião Granja. Johnathan Bowden struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Emilian Martinez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fc Lothlorien. The audience thought a goal was coming when Damião Granja got free with Remus Pinches in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Remus Pinches made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Damião Granja sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Kaplan's zone, Johnathan Bowden stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emilian Martinez came out of the goal and Johnathan Bowden tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Emilian Martinez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johnathan Bowden in the 28th minute of play. 29 minutes into the game, Faustino Tono was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kaplan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fc Lothlorien the free kick. Faustino Tono kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. If Johnathan Bowden had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 34th minute Chu Xiang Li shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilian Martinez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Remus Pinches took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damião Granja, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37thth minute of the game Damião Granja who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fc Lothlorien's Remus Pinches was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 41st minute Diego Armando Santirso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remus Pinches saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Luciano Victoro to strike the kick off in the second half. Remus Pinches took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luciano Victoro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 60th minute, Fc Lothlorien's Johnathan Bowden dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Kaplan's Emilian Martinez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Kaplan from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Fc Lothlorien booed when Kaplan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faustino Tono didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fc Lothlorien's Arthur Clarke was substituted for Chu Xiang Li. Faustino Tono hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Johnathan Bowden who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 70thth minute tested the skills of Emilian Martinez when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Emilian Martinez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Johnathan Bowden's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. The audience was convinced that Johnathan Bowden's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emilian Martinez was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luciano Victoro in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Remus Pinches prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kaplan made a substitution. Gaspar Benat replaced Luciano Victoro. Kaplan's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Damião Granja in the 76th minute. If Johnathan Bowden had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Emilian Martinez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Johnathan Bowden, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 84 minutes into the match, Damião Granja notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Fc Lothlorien's Remus Pinches. Remus Pinches was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Kaplan's Emilian Martinez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 88th minute of the match, managed to save Kaplan from getting a goal against them. In the 91st match minute, Fc Lothlorien was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aurel Lovin to maneuver through the defense. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.