Friendly League

Don Pepe
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) GuateFortín's Marcelo Quijada 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. Preston Esposito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelo Quijada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 7th match minute, GuateFortín was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonel Jimenez to maneuver through the defense. Arturo Pinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pascal Lutz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Preston Esposito made an important save on a dangerous shot by Danilo Viscarra in the 14th minute. If Leonel Jimenez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carmelo Sandoval kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. In the 21st minute, Lawrence Eckert ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Arturo Pinho was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. GuateFortín were furious when Orlando Morales was red carded, 24 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 30 minutes into the match, GuateFortín's goal looked a bit too open when Pascal Lutz came free, but Arturo Pinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arturo Pinho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pascal Sheldon, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. After a rather tough play, GuateFortín's Dennys Erazo got a free kick in the 37th minute. Preston Esposito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Danilo Viscarra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 47 minutes into the match, Pascal Lutz notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of GuateFortín's Arturo Pinho. Arturo Pinho was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Pascal Lutz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, GuateFortín's Leonel Jimenez got a free kick in the 53rd minute. 59 minutes into the match, DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's goal looked a bit too open when Ricardo Mora came free, but Preston Esposito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pascal Sheldon charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pascal Sheldon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Pascal Sheldon kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. In the 61st match minute, DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Davis Stubbs to maneuver through the defense. Preston Esposito stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Danilo Viscarra's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Flint Barger hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. GuateFortín's Misael Brizuela was substituted for Ricardo Mora. In the 64th minute, Flint Barger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 66 minutes into the match, GuateFortín's goal looked a bit too open when Pascal Lutz came free, but Arturo Pinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Danilo Viscarra in the 67th minute of play forced DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO's goalkeeper Preston Esposito to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 69 played minutes DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO got a freekick which was hit by Davis Stubbs. Arturo Pinho took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Darnell Elias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO booed when GuateFortín was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jorge Valenzuela didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 83 minutes GuateFortín's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jackson Wetzel who took care of the corner kick. Preston Esposito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Danilo Viscarra in the 86th minute of the match. GuateFortín's Arturo Pinho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Davis Stubbs in the 88th minute of play. Preston Esposito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Danilo Viscarra in the 95th minute of the match. The DIABLO ROJO CALIFORNIANO players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.