Friendly League

JUAN ANTONIO RUSSO
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Natalio Pacorro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benedito Valentim, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Melquiades Garaona in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Victor Erauso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 6 minutes into the match, EL RUSSO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cyprian Sroki came free, but Natalio Pacorro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led Alijilán returns's Benedito Valentim to fire away a dangerous shot which Natalio Pacorro despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Natalio Pacorro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Rodriguez in the 9th minute of play. 10 minutes into the match, Alijilán returns's goal looked a bit too open when Melquiades Garaona came free, but Victor Erauso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Melquiades Garaona in the 11th minute of play forced Alijilán returns's goalkeeper Victor Erauso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Victor Erauso made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Olgierd Prusek sent off a good shot on target. In the 21st minute, Co Bayo made a precise shot to the right of Natalio Pacorro. EL RUSSO FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Cyprian Sroki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th minute Cyprian Sroki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natalio Pacorro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Olgierd Prusek's late challenge caught a Alijilán returns's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Olgierd Prusek helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, EL RUSSO FC's Olgierd Prusek got a free kick in the 31st minute. Melquiades Garaonas short, quick shot in the 34thth minute got Victor Erauso to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The throw-in from Jairo Dalmai in the 39th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by EL RUSSO FC's Segundo Stephen. Boruc Jaraczeski's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Victor Erauso firmly grabbed it by the left post. The crowd rose to their feet as Olgierd Prusek kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Victor Erauso. That made the score 1-1 in the 43 minute of play. In the 46th match minute, Alijilán returns was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Genaro Oso to maneuver through the defense. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 51st minute Co Bayo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natalio Pacorro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Natalio Pacorro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Rodriguez, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. In the 52nd minute Mario Rodriguez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natalio Pacorro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 54 minutes into the match, Alijilán returns's goal looked a bit too open when Melquiades Garaona came free, but Victor Erauso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Co Bayo did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-2 to the left of a surprised Natalio Pacorro 56 minutes into the match. 62 minutes into the match, Alijilán returns's goal looked a bit too open when Olgierd Prusek came free, but Victor Erauso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 63 minutes Alijilán returns's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aquilino Maties who took care of the corner kick. It was a well-played corner which Olgierd Prusek managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 65th minute Melquiades Garaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victor Erauso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 65th minute, Melquiades Garaona ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Victor Erauso was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Mario Rodriguez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. EL RUSSO FC's Gaztea Valensuela quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Benedito Valentim, made in the 73rd minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mario Rodriguez in the 74th minute of play forced EL RUSSO FC's goalkeeper Natalio Pacorro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Alijilán returns's Genaro Oso got a free kick in the 77th minute. Victor Erauso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Melquiades Garaona in the 78th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, EL RUSSO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Rodriguez came free, but Natalio Pacorro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adilson Rocha in the 80th minute of play forced EL RUSSO FC's goalkeeper Natalio Pacorro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, EL RUSSO FC's Natalio Pacorro got control of the ball when Benedito Valentim tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 86 played minutes Alijilán returns got a freekick which was hit by Sly Noble. After a defensive mix-up in Alijilán returns's zone, Melquiades Garaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Victor Erauso came out of the goal and Melquiades Garaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Adilson Rocha hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. EL RUSSO FC's attentive Segundo Stephen managed to snatch the ball when Jairo Dalmai made a throw-in in the 95th minute of the game. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.