Friendly League

Big Babousa
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Damian Transito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonathan Bernaldo in the 3rd minute of the match. After some careless play in the Big Babousa defense, Leandro Haritzeder kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Damian Transito. The Big Babousa fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Damian Transito should have stopped the shot. Damian Transito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Haritzeder in the 10th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ladislao Petri got free with Santos Mino in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 11 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Northern California! After 18 played minutes Big Babousa got a freekick which was hit by Leonides Jax. Ladislao Petri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Santos Mino made a huge save. Santos Mino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo-Enrique Bochini, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. In the 30thth minute of the game Ricardo-Enrique Bochini who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Northern California's Santos Mino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ricardo-Enrique Bochini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ladislao Petri was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 38th minute. Big Babousa's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardo-Enrique Bochini in the 38th minute of play forced Northern California's goalkeeper Santos Mino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leonides Jax's late challenge caught a Northern California's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Leonides Jax helped the player get up and apologised. In the 39th match minute, Big Babousa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonides Jax to maneuver through the defense. In the 40th minute Leandro Haritzeder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damian Transito saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 41 minutes Big Babousa's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Timoteo Frisco who took care of the corner kick. 43 minutes into the game, Northern California's Leandro Haritzeder nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Damian Transito made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. In the 46th match minute, Northern California was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sergio Heriberto to maneuver through the defense. After the first half Northern California were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Timoteo Frisco made a kick off. Timoteo Frisco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Damian Transito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ricardo-Enrique Bochini recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 59th minute, Timoteo Frisco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Northern California fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Santos Mino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ricardo-Enrique Bochini, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. 71 minutes into the match, Northern California's goal looked a bit too open when Genaro Porfirio came free, but Santos Mino reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Timoteo Frisco kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Efrain Jerrald hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. 83 minutes into the match, Big Babousa's Gaudencio Gomesano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Santos Mino narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Leandro Haritzeder received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Damian Transito tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Big Babousa's Damian Transito got control of the ball when Timoteo Frisco tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 95th minute, Leandro Haritzeder left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Northern California fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. The Northern California supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Northern California would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.