Friendly League

Sportpark Bergholz
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tory Pryor started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Grabiel Escorcia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Grabiel Escorcia scored 0-1 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lionel Paly, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Lionel Paly took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grabiel Escorcia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 9 minutes into the game, Xu Sha was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nacional's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Wil 1900 the free kick. In the 9th minute, Xu Sha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 13th minute FC Wil 1900 were awarded a corner. Emilio De Luca went to the cornerflag to take it. Emilio De Luca made a great header on FC Wil 1900's corner, it was just that Nacional's Juaneizu Merida managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 18th minute of the match, Téo Rosa tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Juaneizu Merida saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 20 minutes into the match, FC Wil 1900's goal looked a bit too open when Grabiel Escorcia came free, but Lionel Paly reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Grabiel Escorcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 24 minutes into the match, Nacional's goalkeeper Juaneizu Merida had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tory Pryor. If Grabiel Escorcia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Téo Rosa in the 38th minute of play forced Nacional's goalkeeper Juaneizu Merida to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 38 minutes, Juaneizu Merida successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Ivan Dové got a throw-in 41 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Téo Rosa. Lionel Paly stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Grabiel Escorcia's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. Lionel Paly showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Pirmin Jäggi's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Juaneizu Merida firmly grabbed it by the left post. Juaneizu Merida made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tory Pryor in the 47th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Grabiel Escorcia made the kick off in the second half. Grabiel Escorcia might have been able to make a better finish in the 53rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lionel Paly. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Grabiel Escorcia ran back to his position shaking his head. 53 minutes into the match, FC Wil 1900's goalkeeper Lionel Paly had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Grabiel Escorcia. If Grabiel Escorcia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. FC Wil 1900's Lionel Paly played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Grabiel Escorcia in the 56th minute of play. Nacional's Juaneizu Merida played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Téo Rosa in the 58th minute of play. Juaneizu Merida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tory Pryor in the 58th minute of the match. Grabiel Escorcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lionel Paly made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 61st minute of play. Lionel Paly didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 63rd minute, which inside left pole to 1-3. Nacional's Walme Yurre was substituted for Mendiko Bueres. FC Wil 1900's Lionel Paly played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Grabiel Escorcia in the 68th minute of play. In the 69th minute Nacional were awarded a corner. Ekain Menendez went to the cornerflag to take it. Nacional's José Luis Rodríguez was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Lionel Paly in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Lionel Paly made an important save on a dangerous shot by Grabiel Escorcia in the 72nd minute. Nacional's Juaneizu Merida played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pirmin Jäggi in the 75th minute of play. Lionel Paly made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 78th minute of play. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Wil 1900's goalkeeper Lionel Paly, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, FC Wil 1900's Johnny Della Rossa got a free kick in the 81st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Grabiel Escorcia got free with Lionel Paly in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Grabiel Escorcia in the 86th minute of play forced FC Wil 1900's goalkeeper Lionel Paly to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Grabiel Escorcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Xu Sha kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. In the 93rd minute of the match Emilio De Luca sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Juaneizu Merida skillfully saved the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Nacional eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.