Friendly League

Santiago J Parodi
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Miguel Godoy got the match started through his kick off. Miguel Godoy's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Manel Villa firmly grabbed it by the left post. Manel Villa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Miguel Godoy's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. When Amilcar Gomez fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stronghold S.A's protests and gave Amilcar Gomez a yellow card for diving instead. Amilcar Gomez kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. After having played for 11 minutes, Miguel Godoy managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. 1989 Blxsk's supporters crossed their fingers, but Miguel Godoy was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Amilcar Gomez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Carlos Fernendo hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Stronghold S.A's Manel Villa got control of the ball when Miguel Godoy tried to sneak it across the goal line. Amilcar Gomez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eriberto Honesto having to make a save. In the 28th minute, Miguel Godoy 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. 1989 Blxsk's Eriberto Honesto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amilcar Gomez in the 32nd minute of play. If Amilcar Gomez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Eriberto Honesto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amilcar Gomez in the 37th minute of the match. Amilcar Gomez struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Eriberto Honesto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stronghold S.A. In the 46th minute Miguel Godoy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manel Villa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Filomeno Garcia made the kick off in the second half. Manel Villa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Desiderio Ostargi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Guido Franco hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Desiderio Ostargi in the 53rd minute of play forced Stronghold S.A's goalkeeper Manel Villa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 55th match minute, 1989 Blxsk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Desiderio Ostargi to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Miguel Godoy's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Manel Villa was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luke De Kelper in the 64th minute of play forced Stronghold S.A's goalkeeper Manel Villa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Honorio Birjaio hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Amilcar Gomez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Eriberto Honesto having to make a save. 67 minutes into the match, 1989 Blxsk's goal looked a bit too open when Amilcar Gomez came free, but Eriberto Honesto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Stronghold S.A's zone, Celestino Millano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manel Villa came out of the goal and Celestino Millano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When 1989 Blxsk's Miguel Godoy in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Stronghold S.A's goalie prevented a goal. Amilcar Gomez might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eriberto Honesto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Amilcar Gomez ran back to his position shaking his head. Miguel Godoy took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Manel Villa. Manel Villa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. 1989 Blxsk's Leonel Hibai was substituted for Honorio Birjaio. If Carlos Fernendo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Miguel Godoy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 95 in the game by Amilcar Gomez from a close distance when the talented Eriberto Honesto managed to make a qualified save. 1989 Blxsk's players were relieved. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. 1989 Blxsk had won after a very even match.