Friendly League

El Palacio Alijilán
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jimeno Seme started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute, Angel Paez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 5 minutes, Florentino Llorienzo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. the xeneise dream team's supporters crossed their fingers, but Florentino Llorienzo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Albano Quirze was out of position in the 7 minute of play, and Jimeno Seme capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jimeno Seme really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. 10 minutes into the game, Americo Marin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. the xeneise dream team's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Alijilán returns the free kick. After 10 played minutes the xeneise dream team got a freekick which was hit by Americo Marin. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Americo Cefero managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alijilán returns's supporters rose to their feet, but Americo Cefero was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Albano Quirze breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lino Naelio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Berriotxoa in the 14th minute of play. Jimeno Seme sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the xeneise dream team's Virgilio Ur in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alijilán returns's goalie prevented a goal. Lino Naelio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Berriotxoa in the 30th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Ruben Gervaso notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Alijilán returns's Lino Naelio. Lino Naelio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a defensive mix-up in the xeneise dream team's zone, Teofilo Semeno stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Albano Quirze came out of the goal and Teofilo Semeno tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Luisito Adrio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alijilán returns's supporters rose to their feet, but Luisito Adrio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Albano Quirze breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Jonas Nikola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lino Naelio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Berriotxoa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julian Berriotxoa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lino Naelio having to make a save. The supporters of the xeneise dream team booed when Alijilán returns was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustavo Turi didn't get a good kick on the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Julian Berriotxoa was the one to do the kick off. Jonas Nikola fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lino Naelio having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as the xeneise dream team's Virgilio Ur slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Lino Naelio. That made the score 1-2 after 54 minutes of play. Americo Marin was shown his second yellow card after 56 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to the xeneise dream team getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Americo Marin hit a great ball. Albano Quirze took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jimeno Seme, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lino Naelio made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Virgilio Ur sent off a good shot on target. A hard shot 74 in the game by Virgilio Ur from a close distance when the talented Lino Naelio managed to make a qualified save. Alijilán returns's players were relieved. Albano Quirze made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jimeno Seme in the 76th minute of play. Lino Mambru kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Teofilo Semeno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Albano Quirze tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alijilán returns's Lino Naelio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruben Gervaso in the 86th minute of play. Lino Naelio was out of position in the 87 minute of play, and Virgilio Ur capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Virgilio Ur really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. 90 minutes into the match, the xeneise dream team's Ruben Gervaso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lino Naelio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. the xeneise dream team's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.