Friendly League

Jose Angel Zuazaga
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Dhafnospiliá BC's goalkeeper Nikos Tournas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mercado Paulista F.C's Fernando Arquett played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stavros Prasinos in the 6th minute of play. Mercado Paulista F.C's Igor Urritz managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Benne Bruynincx in the 9 minute of the game. The supporters of Mercado Paulista F.C booed when Dhafnospiliá BC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benne Bruynincx didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 11th match minute, Mercado Paulista F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Caco de Sena to maneuver through the defense. Nikos Tournas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastian Jayvier, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 14th minute of the match Mercado Paulista F.C got a corner. Dhafnospiliá BC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jonathan Arixo ran over to the corner to take the kick. Mercado Paulista F.C's Sebastian Jayvier got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Telo Estruch managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mercado Paulista F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Telo Estruch was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nikos Tournas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nikos Tournas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastian Jayvier in the 25th minute of play. In the 28th minute, Sebastian Jayvier reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Nikos Tournas. The goal made the score 1-0. 34 minutes into the match, Mercado Paulista F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Takis Gonatas came free, but Fernando Arquett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 2-1 became the score in the 36th minute when Takis Gonatas elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 39th minute, Dhafnospiliá BC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Sebastian Jayvier fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 41 minutes into the match, Dhafnospiliá BC's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Jayvier came free, but Nikos Tournas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Takis Gonatas in the 46th minute of play forced Mercado Paulista F.C's goalkeeper Fernando Arquett to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 48th minute of the game. One of Dhafnospiliá BC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Mercado Paulista F.C:s goal. In the 50th minute there was a penalty for Mercado Paulista F.C. Jonathan Arixo stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Nikos Tournas. 3-1. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Takis Gonatas was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute Takis Gonatas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Arquett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Petros Kalivrousis got free with Fernando Arquett in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Dhafnospiliá BC's zone, Sebastian Jayvier stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nikos Tournas came out of the goal and Sebastian Jayvier tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 71 minutes into the match, Mercado Paulista F.C's Sebastian Jayvier sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nikos Tournas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sebastian Jayvier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nikos Tournas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastian Jayvier, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 82nd minute Sebastian Jayvier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nikos Tournas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 83rd minute Mercado Paulista F.C were awarded a corner. Jonathan Arixo went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 85th minute, Sebastian Jayvier 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Jonathan Arixo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mercado Paulista F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Jonathan Arixo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nikos Tournas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Benne Bruynincx kicked well hit freekick during the 98th minute of the match. In the 99th minute Sebastian Jayvier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nikos Tournas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Mercado Paulista F.C fans cheered their team off the field, for while Dhafnospiliá BC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.