Friendly League

Eduardo Galeano
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Albano Teodor kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Juan Laffitte during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Jurassic Monsters SA booed when los nadies was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Laffitte didn't get a good kick on the ball. 5 minutes into the match, los nadies's goal looked a bit too open when Sérgio Grandi came free, but Ruben Cordarin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of los nadies booed when Jurassic Monsters SA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Remo Rodrigues didn't get a good kick on the ball. Memo Funes's late challenge caught a Jurassic Monsters SA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Memo Funes helped the player get up and apologised. An unexpectedly hard shot by Josué Penha in the 12th minute of play forced los nadies's goalkeeper Ruben Cordarin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 15 minutes into the match, los nadies's goal looked a bit too open when Sérgio Grandi came free, but Ruben Cordarin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ruben Cordarin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Josué Penha, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Jurassic Monsters SA's Josué Penha managed to work through los nadies's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Josué Penha dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. In the 18th minute, Dudu Valladares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Josué Penha took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ruben Cordarin. Ruben Cordarin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Ruben Cordarin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sérgio Grandi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ruben Cordarin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sérgio Grandi in the 31st minute of play. Albano Teodor charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Albano Teodor the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 32 played minutes los nadies got a freekick which was hit by Albano Teodor. In the 34th minute, Juan Laffitte left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The los nadies fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind los nadies's goalkeeper Ruben Cordarin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ruben Cordarin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Josué Penha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sérgio Grandi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruben Cordarin having to interfere. After having played for 42 minutes, Josué Penha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jurassic Monsters SA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Josué Penha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Josué Penha blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ruben Cordarin having to make a save. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Josué Penha made a kick off. Agnaldo do Valle took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albano Teodor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Josué Penha made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 56thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Ruben Cordarin would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Agnaldo do Valle didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Memo Funes went, in the 63rd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. Juan Laffitte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Agnaldo do Valle having to interfere. Agnaldo do Valle took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damian Mikelats, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Agnaldo do Valle showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan Laffitte in the 80th minute of the match. When Diego Netto fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Jurassic Monsters SA's protests and gave Diego Netto a yellow card for diving instead. Siro Olivar kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. In the 88th minute Memo Funes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Agnaldo do Valle saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Agnaldo do Valle showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damian Mikelats, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. In the 93rd minute, Juan Laffitte ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Agnaldo do Valle was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1.