Friendly League

Alexis Bisoglio
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Victorino Merexildo took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Amistad De Barrio's Florencio Nikola got a free kick in the 5th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Victorino Merexildo in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jose Corderun prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Victorio Eder hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. If Victorino Merexildo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Amistad De Barrio's Roman Clemencin got a free kick in the 13th minute. When Los Xeneises FC's Victorino Merexildo in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Amistad De Barrio's goalie prevented a goal. The throw-in from Victorio Eder in the 19th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Amistad De Barrio's Florencio Nikola. In the 21st minute, Victorino Merexildo made a precise shot to the right of Jose Corderun. Amistad De Barrio's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Jose Corderun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victorino Merexildo in the 34th minute of play. In the 37th minute Victorino Merexildo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jose Corderun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Amistad De Barrio's Florencio Nikola got a free kick in the 38th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Guaberto Valiente was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute Guaberto Valiente shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alonzo Etxepare saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Guaberto Valiente charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Guaberto Valiente the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Los Xeneises FC booed when Amistad De Barrio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guaberto Valiente didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 59th minute, Victorino Merexildo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jose Corderun was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. When Los Xeneises FC's Victorino Merexildo in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Amistad De Barrio's goalie prevented a goal. With his leg Jose Corderun managed to avoid a goal in the 67thth minute, when Los Xeneises FC's Victorino Merexildo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Victorino Merexildo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Guaberto Valiente might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alonzo Etxepare. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Guaberto Valiente ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 76th match minute, Amistad De Barrio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fermin Curcio to maneuver through the defense. In the 78th minute, Florencio Nikola hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 83 minutes into the match, Los Xeneises FC's goal looked a bit too open when Guaberto Valiente came free, but Alonzo Etxepare reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alonzo Etxepare showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guaberto Valiente in the 86th minute of the match. Amistad De Barrio's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Valentin Txurio in the 87th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Los Xeneises FC's goalie and right to Aaron Odon. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Los Xeneises FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. In the 89th minute, Anier Mundo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 91 minutes into the match, Los Xeneises FC's goal looked a bit too open when Guaberto Valiente came free, but Alonzo Etxepare reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Los Xeneises FC's Victorio Eder got a free kick in the 95th minute. Los Xeneises FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.