Friendly League

Lucas E. Abalos
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Abuba Akotonon FC booed when La Maquina 9-12-18 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arsenio Illan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Constantino Maura hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Roque Boniel kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Jaime Hats showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rolando Estevez, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. After 15 played minutes Abuba Akotonon FC got a freekick which was hit by Benjamin Sotil. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Atilano Otsando in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Domingos Iaki prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Robustiano Mitxel charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Robustiano Mitxel the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After having played for 19 minutes, Hipolito Piarres managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Abuba Akotonon FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hipolito Piarres was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alfredo Dunixi hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Arsenio Illan kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. If Rolando Estevez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rolando Estevez struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Jaime Hats didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Abuba Akotonon FC. After a rather tough play, La Maquina 9-12-18's Serafin Cordero got a free kick in the 27th minute. La Maquina 9-12-18's Jaime Hats played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rolando Estevez in the 31st minute of play. After 31 minutes of play, Abuba Akotonon FC's Rolando Estevez made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jaime Hats was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jaime Hats made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Benjamin Sotil sent off a good shot on target. Constantino Maura was shown his second yellow card after 38 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 38 played minutes La Maquina 9-12-18 got a freekick which was hit by Constantino Maura. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Atilano Otsando to strike the kick off in the second half. Benjamin Sotil hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. Through an outstanding action, after 54 minutes, Domingos Iaki successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When Atilano Otsando in the 66th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Domingos Iaki kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 1-1 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. Jaime Hats showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albano Elixio in the 71st minute of the match. After 72 played minutes Abuba Akotonon FC got a freekick which was hit by Melchor Belarmo. The audience was convinced that Rolando Estevez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jaime Hats was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. The supporters of La Maquina 9-12-18 booed when Abuba Akotonon FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ismael Maureo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jacinto Marconess short, quick shot in the 84thth minute got Domingos Iaki to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Rolando Estevez struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Jaime Hats didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Abuba Akotonon FC. When the match clock showed 94 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Jacinto Marcones sped through Abuba Akotonon FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Domingos Iaki.