Friendly League

Ámsterdam Arena
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The La Maquina 9-12-18 fans' excitement grew in the 3rd match minute when La Maquina 9-12-18's Albert Gaardahl looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 6 minutes into the game, Carmelo Vachon cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Honorato Ermengol was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 9 minutes into the match, Carmelo Vachon notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of La Naranja Oxidada SA's Honorato Ermengol. Honorato Ermengol was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albert Gaardahl in the 12th 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. 14 minutes into the match, La Maquina 9-12-18's Carmelo Vachon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Honorato Ermengol narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Albert Gaardahl's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Honorato Ermengol was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. When the match clock showed 21 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Albert Gaardahl sped through La Naranja Oxidada SA's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Honorato Ermengol. Carmelo Vachon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 28th minute, Carmelo Vachon left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The La Maquina 9-12-18 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. The supporters of La Maquina 9-12-18 booed when La Naranja Oxidada SA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victor Cedro didn't get a good kick on the ball. La Naranja Oxidada SA's Honorato Ermengol played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albert Gaardahl in the 34th minute of play. Albert Gaardahl sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-6 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fabio Raphael stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Albert Gaardahl fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Honorato Ermengol, passed just outside the right post. La Naranja Oxidada SA's Fabio Raphael got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind La Naranja Oxidada SA's goalkeeper Honorato Ermengol, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, La Naranja Oxidada SA's Vladimiro Garaile got a free kick in the 61st minute. Albert Gaardahl could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Honorato Ermengol made a huge save. Honorato Ermengol made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Albert Gaardahl sent off a good shot on target. Albert Gaardahls short, quick shot in the 67thth minute got Honorato Ermengol to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Honorato Ermengol made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ahmet Baki Tecimer in the 70th minute. Albert Gaardahl fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Honorato Ermengol having to interfere. Albert Gaardahls short, quick shot in the 75thth minute got Honorato Ermengol to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When the match clock showed 78 minutes, the score became 0-7 when Albert Gaardahl sped through La Naranja Oxidada SA's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Honorato Ermengol. In the 82nd match minute, La Naranja Oxidada SA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gavino Francesco to maneuver through the defense. In the 83rd minute Ahmet Baki Tecimer 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 85th minute, Albert Gaardahl managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Maquina 9-12-18's supporters rose to their feet, but Albert Gaardahl was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Honorato Ermengol breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Albert Gaardahl might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Honorato Ermengol. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Albert Gaardahl ran back to his position shaking his head. Carmelo Vachon received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Honorato Ermengol came out and tried to block the shot, but Carmelo Vachon slotted it home off the left post making it 0-8 in the 90th minute. Albert Gaardahl sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. La Maquina 9-12-18's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.