Friendly League

Toro Martinez
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Despidida AFC's Toro Martínez started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 5th minute, Attilio Casciano left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Deportivo Luz y Fuerza fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After having played for 9 minutes, Arturo Arano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Despidida AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arturo Arano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Despidida AFC's Fernando Selatse played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonny Saran in the 11th minute of play. Martin Leheren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toro Martínez in the 15th minute of the match. Deportivo Luz y Fuerza's Attilio Casciano got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 27th minute, Oliver Rizzo made a precise shot to the right of Martin Leheren. Deportivo Luz y Fuerza's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 34th minute Pastor Tino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Leheren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Martin Leheren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toro Martínez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 58 minutes into the match, Despidida AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Verner Nordin came free, but Fernando Selatse reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Toro Martínez struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Martin Leheren didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Despidida AFC. Despidida AFC's Emiliano Velasco was substituted for Ancho Branca. Fernando Selatse showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miran Moco in the 67th minute of the match. 67 minutes into the match, Despidida AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Miran Moco came free, but Fernando Selatse reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arturo Arano in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Martin Leheren prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 72 minutes Deportivo Luz y Fuerza's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Michael Corleone who took care of the corner kick. In the 75th minute, Emiliano Velasco made a precise shot to the right of Martin Leheren. Deportivo Luz y Fuerza's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. In the 80th minute, Verner Nordin fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Fernando Selatse, passed just outside the right post. With an all-out effort, Deportivo Luz y Fuerza's Fernando Selatse threw himself towards the right post 82 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jonny Saran, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Deportivo Luz y Fuerza's goalkeeper Martin Leheren, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With his leg Fernando Selatse managed to avoid a goal in the 97thth minute, when Deportivo Luz y Fuerza's Verner Nordin fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Fernando Selatse stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Attilio Casciano's shot from short distance in the 98th minute. The Deportivo Luz y Fuerza fans' excitement grew in the 98th match minute when Deportivo Luz y Fuerza's Attilio Casciano looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene.