Friendly League

Carlos Bianchi
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, 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. Martin Budín started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martin Budín in the 4th minute of play forced 17 de enero team's goalkeeper Zoran Simović to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zoran Simović took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Budín, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind 17 de enero team's goalkeeper Zoran Simović, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Zoran Simović made an important save on a dangerous shot by Martin Budín in the 22nd minute. Zoran Simović made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Budín in the 22nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martin Budín in the 24th minute of play forced 17 de enero team's goalkeeper Zoran Simović to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the match, 17 de enero team's goalkeeper Zoran Simović had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ramon Rius. Ramon Rius could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Zoran Simović made a huge save. Ramon Rius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jean-Pierre Pogba's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zoran Simović read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. Isidoro Isidor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Ismael Gimenez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 17 de enero team's Zoran Simović proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save 17 de enero team from getting a goal against them. If Isidoro Isidor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Isidor in the 36th minute of play forced Deportivo Mukenio's goalkeeper Ismael Gimenez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 41 minutes into the match, 17 de enero team's goal looked a bit too open when Ramon Rius came free, but Zoran Simović reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Victoriano Iratzeder made a kick off. A collision led to Deportivo Mukenio getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Jairo Aurre hit a great ball. In the 59th minute, Geronimo Tadzio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Victoriano Iratzeder got free with Ismael Gimenez in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 17 de enero team's Zoran Simović played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramon Rius in the 66th minute of play. 17 de enero team's Zoran Simović played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ramon Rius in the 66th minute of play. Zoran Simović took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ramon Rius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute Martin Budín shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zoran Simović saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Martin Budín sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 17 de enero team's Zoran Simović played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Budín in the 80th minute of play. 84 minutes into the game, Ramon Rius cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Zoran Simović was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Deportivo Mukenio booed when 17 de enero team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Gamus didn't get a good kick on the ball. 17 de enero team's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.