Friendly League

Kidsgrove Park
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ruben Tudor took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Concha y pitos's Cesar Etxahun got a free kick in the 4th minute. With splendid footwork Ruben Tudor arrived in front of goal to shoot 1-0 by the left pole in the game's 6th minute. Ruben Tudor's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 9thth minute, Flavio Heriberto skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ruben Tudor got free with Flavio Heriberto in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Julien Thimmesch's late challenge caught a Concha y pitos's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Julien Thimmesch helped the player get up and apologised. Julien Thimmesch kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Robin Schmitt struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Flavio Heriberto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kidsgrove. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robin Schmitt in the 25th minute of play forced Concha y pitos's goalkeeper Flavio Heriberto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 30 minutes into the game, Cesar Etxahun cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Karl Trausch was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 32 played minutes Concha y pitos got a freekick which was hit by Anselmo Eguerdi. Robin Schmitt hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Ruben Tudors short, quick shot in the 41stth minute got Flavio Heriberto to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eliseo Osmundo was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute Andres Nataniel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karl Trausch saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eustaquio Matai's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Karl Trausch firmly grabbed it by the left post. Concha y pitos's Flavio Heriberto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruben Tudor in the 61st minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ruben Tudor in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Flavio Heriberto saved Concha y pitos from getting behind. 65 minutes into the game, Eliseo Osmundo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Concha y pitos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kidsgrove the free kick. The supporters of Kidsgrove booed when Concha y pitos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliseo Osmundo didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ruben Tudor in the 67th minute of play forced Concha y pitos's goalkeeper Flavio Heriberto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Concha y pitos's Flavio Heriberto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruben Tudor in the 69th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ruben Tudor in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Flavio Heriberto prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Karl Trausch made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Eliseo Osmundo sent off a good shot on target. In the 77th minute, Giles Klopp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78th minute, Eliseo Osmundo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Karl Trausch. The goal made the score 2-2. In the 82nd minute Eliseo Osmundo suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Giles Klopp during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 83rd minute, Giles Klopp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kidsgrove's Karl Trausch played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horacio Maidana in the 84th minute of play. Flavio Heriberto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ruben Tudor in the 91st minute of the match. Flavio Heriberto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ruben Tudor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Kidsgrove's Denis Drachmann got a free kick in the 94th minute. The Concha y pitos players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Kidsgrove from taking control. The game ends in a draw.