2020 tournament warm-up friendlies
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Re: 2020 tournament warm-up friendlies
*Played 4th July*
Sanama 2-0 Talenore
64' - G. Totti
87' - G. Totti
Sanama made home advantage count as they overcame 2019 World Cup quarter-finalists Talenore with an impressive victory. Young, breakthrough striker Gjanluca Totti was the deciding factor of the match,adding the finishing touch to both goals in the second half. A partnership with Mariolino Sonetti looks to be in the works too, with the pacy forward grabbing two assists in this match too; both goals coming through similar circumstances of Sonetti's guile taking him beyond a Talenorean defender before finding a delivery for Totti to finish. The opener's strong right-footer was contrasted by the second's deft header, however, as Totti's range in finding the net was displayed.
A notable win for Sanama, whose odds on winning the Benacia Cup may soon be shortened, while Talenore may rue this blip in form as they hope to better their performance from EMU 2018 and surpass the semis this summer.
Sanama 2-0 Talenore
64' - G. Totti
87' - G. Totti
Sanama made home advantage count as they overcame 2019 World Cup quarter-finalists Talenore with an impressive victory. Young, breakthrough striker Gjanluca Totti was the deciding factor of the match,adding the finishing touch to both goals in the second half. A partnership with Mariolino Sonetti looks to be in the works too, with the pacy forward grabbing two assists in this match too; both goals coming through similar circumstances of Sonetti's guile taking him beyond a Talenorean defender before finding a delivery for Totti to finish. The opener's strong right-footer was contrasted by the second's deft header, however, as Totti's range in finding the net was displayed.
A notable win for Sanama, whose odds on winning the Benacia Cup may soon be shortened, while Talenore may rue this blip in form as they hope to better their performance from EMU 2018 and surpass the semis this summer.
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Re: 2020 tournament warm-up friendlies
*Played 22nd July*
Sanama 1-2 Craitland
13' - W. Zóma
65' - K. Shuma
79' - J. Tórsen
Craitland's final Benacia Cup warm-up match came as part of their travels to Batavia, with a stop-over in Sanama to face one of the dark horses for the title this summer. After two underwhelming results as part of a mini-tour of Krasnocoria, the Craits wanted to get back on track, while Sanama had already recorded two very impressive wins earlier this summer over Talenore and Senya. Craitland put out arguably their strongest line-up and reaped the benefits early in the first half as Will Zóma finished off a pacy attack after a squared ball from Alexis into the area, but were kept quiet for the remainder of the first half as Sanama proved their worth. The second 45 remained closely-matched and the home side drew level midway through; the tricky Mariolino Sonetti broke through before being tackled well, but the ball made its way to Koke Shuma, who found the smallest gap between the defenders to strike home into the top-left of the net from the edge of the box. Sanama played some attractive football but were unable to score again, though Craitish substitute striker Jan Tórsen was able to poke home a winner for the visitors with ten to go. Replacing scorer Will Zóma, the forward was on hand to convert an Ilt Valmer pass first time after beating the offside trap and being left with just Hammonds ahead of him in goal; his rolled finish may well have earned him a place in the Craits' final twenty-man squad.
That's it for Craitland's preparations and those lucky enough to make the tournament roster travel to Batavia in a few days, while the Sanamans have one last test ahead of the finals with a trip over to Keltian heavyweights Mercury to help them acclimatise to the travelling planned over the next month.
Sanama 1-2 Craitland
13' - W. Zóma
65' - K. Shuma
79' - J. Tórsen
Craitland's final Benacia Cup warm-up match came as part of their travels to Batavia, with a stop-over in Sanama to face one of the dark horses for the title this summer. After two underwhelming results as part of a mini-tour of Krasnocoria, the Craits wanted to get back on track, while Sanama had already recorded two very impressive wins earlier this summer over Talenore and Senya. Craitland put out arguably their strongest line-up and reaped the benefits early in the first half as Will Zóma finished off a pacy attack after a squared ball from Alexis into the area, but were kept quiet for the remainder of the first half as Sanama proved their worth. The second 45 remained closely-matched and the home side drew level midway through; the tricky Mariolino Sonetti broke through before being tackled well, but the ball made its way to Koke Shuma, who found the smallest gap between the defenders to strike home into the top-left of the net from the edge of the box. Sanama played some attractive football but were unable to score again, though Craitish substitute striker Jan Tórsen was able to poke home a winner for the visitors with ten to go. Replacing scorer Will Zóma, the forward was on hand to convert an Ilt Valmer pass first time after beating the offside trap and being left with just Hammonds ahead of him in goal; his rolled finish may well have earned him a place in the Craits' final twenty-man squad.
That's it for Craitland's preparations and those lucky enough to make the tournament roster travel to Batavia in a few days, while the Sanamans have one last test ahead of the finals with a trip over to Keltian heavyweights Mercury to help them acclimatise to the travelling planned over the next month.