2022 friendlies
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*Played 6th July*
Craitland 3-2 Krasnovlac
22' - Harry C.G.
27' - J. Tórsen
43' - Harry C.G.
67' - Dräsen I.
80' - W. Zóma
Craitland broke their run without a win with a victory over a Krasnovlac side that impressed away from home. After making a handful of changes from the weekend's defeat to Floria, Adnan Kröƨ's side again went behind as Harry C.G. measured a run into the box to meet a swinging Yewsmikel delivery with his head at the back post. The visitors' lead was short-lived, however, with Jan Tórsen staking his claim for a finals squad spot with a smart finish one-on-one with Yech Reich-kyrt after a squared pass. Krasnovlac reëstablished their lead right before half time as they kept up their intentions of an upset, again with Harry C.G. finding the net via the post with a quick flick past Vallensen from a corner to earn himself a man of the match award.
The hosts made changes at the break, and one of them found a second equaliser of the game in the second 45; Dräsen Isrdlvarien was on hand to put a powerful header under the reach of Reich-kyrt from Ilt Valmer's cross in. Harry C.G. was subbed off for Krasnovlac later in the half, denying him a hat-trick opportunity, though his replacement Forzc went close with a long-range effort with 15 to spare. However, with ten minutes remaining, the home team stole the win as Will Zóma scored his first goal since the Confederations Cup final. A trademark sprint through the offside trap allowed for Dräsen's knock-on to find its target and the 2021 World Cup golden boot winner placed the ball to the 'keeper's left with ease to roll the ball over the line.
An improved performance for Craitland after the handful of unimpressive scores recently, which will aim to give manager Kröƨ an idea of his best squad for the Benacia Cup, with Krasnovlac recording another spirited performance since joining the FMF, even if the scoreline wasn't the resounding success that even a draw tonight would have mustered.
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*Played 16th July*
Craitland 2-0 The Hexarchy
7' - J.M. Juliaĵsen
21' - J. Tórsen
Following confirmation of this fixture being their last before the Benacia Cup, despite rumours of another warm-up closer to the tournament being announced, Craitland secured a victory over The Hexarchy at home. The Craits started swiftly through Jan-Morteņ Juliaĵsen's early strike that halted any chance for the visitors to set-up a solid defensive line, before Jan Tórsen's header less than a quarter-hour later doubled the lead and likely cemented the Róndlinga forward's place in the twenty-man squad after scoring two in two. The Hexarchian performance was not without shine, however, as a number of attacks troubled Craitland, who had Francis Hjansen to thank for saves as the stopper seems to have secured his place as the Craitish first choice this summer. Usual suspects Balshazzar Bel-Dagon and Sargon Arad-Nuzi performed well for The Hexarchy, which will be a boon for a team hoping to do well at the EMUs this year, aiming to advance from an exciting group containing both of 2020's finalists.
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Re: 2022 friendlies
*played 16th July*
Mercury 0-0 Normark
Normark travelled to Taylor to face neighbours Mercury ahead of their first major competition appearance in 10 years, playing out a goalless draw in only the second meeting between the two sides, matching the result of their 2011 encounter. The visitors had a gilt-edged early counter attacking chance, but the shot fizzed just wide of the net, while at the other end, Mercury could have snatched a lead midway into the second half, however neither goalkeeper was provided with any major challenges as the minutes bled away towards an unremarkable conclusion.
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*Played 16th August*
Calbion 0-1 Craitland
90' - Dräsen I.
Craitland's late summer trip to Pentyre ultimately saw a clash between the Benacia Cup winners and the brand new CiboTap champions Calbion. After making a number of changes days after their successful final, Craitland faced a squad of Calbain players fresh off the back of a couple of weeks' celebration. Those factors led to a match that wasn't the most exhilarating, with both sides' defences performing well for the majority of the game. However, the final minutes saw a deciding goal for the Craits scored by Dräsen, whose spring-heeled finish caught Calbion's defence unaware as Alexis Proteņ's cross was a pinpoint delivery for his striking teammate's outstretched foot. The CTFA champions will surely not mind this inconsequential defeat after their earlier successes this summer, though.