Friendly League

Rene Houseman
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Jonatan Colon struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. Gualterio Paublo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tranquilate. The supporters of Forzositos de Salamanca booed when Tranquilate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nereo Guipuzkoa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jeronimo Lizar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgard Macario, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 12 played minutes Tranquilate got a freekick which was hit by Santos Montxo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eulalio Ubendu in the 13th minute of play forced Tranquilate's goalkeeper Jeronimo Lizar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jonatan Colon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gualterio Paublo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 16th minute of play. In the 18th minute of the match Tranquilate got a corner. Forzositos de Salamanca's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Niceto Domeka ran over to the corner to take the kick. Jonatan Colon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A sloppy throw-in by Eulalio Ubendu in the 21st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Tranquilate's Santos Montxo. 24 minutes had been played when some careless play by Forzositos de Salamanca's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Niceto Domeka was slow to take the kick. During this time Tranquilate's players had a chance to rest. 26 minutes into the match, Forzositos de Salamanca's goal looked a bit too open when Jonatan Colon came free, but Gualterio Paublo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the match, Forzositos de Salamanca's goalkeeper Gualterio Paublo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pablo Lizzio. With a little luck, Forzositos de Salamanca's Gualterio Paublo got control of the ball when Pablo Lizzio tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Nereo Guipuzkoa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 39th minute, Jonatan Colon ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gualterio Paublo was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. If Nereo Guipuzkoa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 43 minutes into the game, Tranquilate's Jonatan Colon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gualterio Paublo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. 47 minutes into the game, Jonatan Colon cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Gualterio Paublo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 4-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edgard Macario was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Pablo Lizzio got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Gualterio Paublo came out of the goal in the 53rd minute to try and stop a shot by Tranquilate's Nereo Guipuzkoa. But to his dismay, Nereo Guipuzkoa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. Daniel Macias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pablo Lizzio struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Gualterio Paublo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tranquilate. Tranquilate's Jeronimo Lizar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Macias in the 64th minute of play. Gualterio Paublo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonatan Colon, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. 68 minutes into the match, Forzositos de Salamanca's Fernando Resto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jeronimo Lizar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jonatan Colon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 91st match minute, Forzositos de Salamanca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eulalio Ubendu to maneuver through the defense. Tranquilate's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.