Friendly League

Dr. Nahitantino
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Higinio Illan started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Amancio Ticho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 3rd minute of the match Enrique Gómez sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Israel Vergaray skillfully saved the ball. After 4 played minutes Higinio Illan rounded Buenaventura FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. In the 7th minute, Higinio Illan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Nahitantino fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Juan Herrera's late challenge caught a Nahitantino's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Juan Herrera helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Nahitantino booed when Buenaventura FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Herrera didn't get a good kick on the ball. Clodoveo Caetano was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 14th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Higinio Illan received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jorge Oberto came out and tried to block the shot, but Higinio Illan slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 17th minute. Orlando Ramírez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 28 minutes into the match, Higinio Illan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jorge Oberto. Buenaventura FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Higinio Illan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Israel Vergaray took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victor Toledano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Israel Vergaray made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Orlando Ramírez in the 35th minute of play. Orlando Ramírez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Clodoveo Caetano charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Clodoveo Caetano the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Buenaventura FC booed when Nahitantino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Clodoveo Caetano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Simon Berbiz kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Orlando Ramírez to strike the kick off in the second half. Higinio Illan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jorge Oberto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Higinio Illan, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Nahitantino's Higinio Illan got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 64th minute, Higinio Illan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Generoso Bonifaco in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jorge Oberto saved Buenaventura FC from getting behind. Jorge Oberto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leo Gora, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A well-hit corner resulted in Leo Gora heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. The audience was convinced that Generoso Bonifaco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jorge Oberto was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. Orlando Ramírez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Israel Vergaray tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Francesco Peralta lost his temper 88 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 90th minute there was a penalty for Nahitantino. Jonas Lertxun stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Jorge Oberto. 5-0. The audience was convinced that Higinio Illan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jorge Oberto was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. When the referee ended the match the Nahitantino players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.