Friendly League

Ámsterdam Arena
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fabio Raphael started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute Honorio Abaurre shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Honorato Ermengol saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Fabio Raphael managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Naranja Oxidada SA's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabio Raphael was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Justino Porfiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. ZARA GOZA 2.0's Justino Porfiro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save ZARA GOZA 2.0 from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquim Custódio in the 20th minute of play forced La Naranja Oxidada SA's goalkeeper Honorato Ermengol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, ZARA GOZA 2.0's Justino Porfiro got control of the ball when Fabio Raphael tried to sneak it across the goal line. Joaquim Custódio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Honorato Ermengol tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Justino Porfiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fabio Raphael, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nicasio Azubeli during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 41 played minutes ZARA GOZA 2.0 got a freekick which was hit by Nicasio Azubeli. If Berndt Hvitved had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabio Raphael fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Justino Porfiro having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joaquim Custódio was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victor Cedro in the 53rd minute of play forced ZARA GOZA 2.0's goalkeeper Justino Porfiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 57 minutes into the match, La Naranja Oxidada SA's goalkeeper Honorato Ermengol had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Honorio Abaurre. Nicasio Azubeli kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. With a little luck, La Naranja Oxidada SA's Honorato Ermengol got control of the ball when Joaquim Custódio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Benigno Estefan's late challenge caught a La Naranja Oxidada SA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Benigno Estefan helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to ZARA GOZA 2.0 getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Benigno Estefan hit a great ball. If Fabio Raphael had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabio Raphael scored 1-0 in the 73rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Justino Porfiro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Justino Porfiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabio Raphael in the 77th minute of play. In the 79th minute, Victor Cedro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Justino Porfiro was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. A collision led to ZARA GOZA 2.0 getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Benigno Estefan hit a great ball. Honorato Ermengol showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joaquim Custódio, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. 89 minutes into the game, Honorio Abaurre recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Honorato Ermengol. Honorio Abaurre showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. The supporters of ZARA GOZA 2.0 booed when La Naranja Oxidada SA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anton Muscaș didn't get a good kick on the ball. Joaquim Custódio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 97 minutes, Delmar Solustiano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ZARA GOZA 2.0 and the La Naranja Oxidada SA players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 97th minute, Delmar Solustiano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gavino Francesco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the referee ended the match the La Naranja Oxidada SA players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.