Friendly League

Eddie the Head Arena
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Frank McLintock took the kick off in the first half of the match. Matias Jax made in the 6th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Litoral EC - CIMZ's Fang Yong Qiang. In the 9th minute, Ahmet Nasir Nesefi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Steven Bergwijn blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Enéas Tepedino having to make a save. In the 10th minute Steven Bergwijn shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enéas Tepedino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12th minute of the match, Frank McLintock got a very nice opportunity to score, but Kıvanç Bengi was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 16th minute, Frank McLintock reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Kıvanç Bengi. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Iron Maiden Football's goalkeeper Enéas Tepedino, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank McLintock in the 24th minute of play forced Litoral EC - CIMZ's goalkeeper Kıvanç Bengi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iron Maiden Football's Enéas Tepedino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Steven Bergwijn in the 29th minute of play. Enéas Tepedino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Steven Bergwijn, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 32nd minute of the match, Frank McLintock tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Kıvanç Bengi saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 36 minutes into the match, Litoral EC - CIMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Mendes came free, but Kıvanç Bengi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Litoral EC - CIMZ getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Paulinho Penha hit a great ball. Kıvanç Bengi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank McLintock in the 41st minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Iron Maiden Football made a substitution. Jorginho da Costa replaced José Ramos. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Steven Bergwijn to make the kick off. In the 54th minute of the game Matias Jax made a throw-in which Ahmet Nasir Nesefi played forward. Enéas Tepedino was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Steven Bergwijn showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 59 minute of play. Kıvanç Bengi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco Mendes in the 63rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Litoral EC - CIMZ's zone, Marco Mendes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kıvanç Bengi came out of the goal and Marco Mendes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Litoral EC - CIMZ made a substitution. André Hoffmann replaced Steven Bergwijn. 70 minutes into the match, Iron Maiden Football's goalkeeper Enéas Tepedino had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by André Hoffmann. In the 77thth minute of the game Joseph Joestar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Iron Maiden Football's Enéas Tepedino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frank McLintock in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kıvanç Bengi saved Litoral EC - CIMZ from getting behind. Enéas Tepedino was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Joseph Joestar showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 84 minute of play. Iron Maiden Football's Gernando Carvalho was substituted for Ahmet Nasir Nesefi. Iron Maiden Football's Aníbal Leal was substituted for Frank McLintock. In the 90th minute Duda Velloso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kıvanç Bengi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Litoral EC - CIMZ getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Jonathan Petri hit a great ball. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.