Friendly League

Octavio Hondo
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Carlos Santana got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute, Leones FC's Carlos Santana dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Rodolfo Herrera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severino Ler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Leones FC booed when Papillon AC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexis Mac Allister didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rodolfo Herrera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severino Ler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute Olli-Pekka Suoste shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aureliano Obeko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Olli-Pekka Suoste came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Papillon AC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Olli-Pekka Suoste couldn't finish the play. With an all-out effort, Leones FC's Rodolfo Herrera threw himself towards the right post 35 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Serafin Hori, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Papillon AC's Rodolfo Herrera proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Papillon AC from getting a goal against them. When Severino Ler fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Leones FC's protests and gave Severino Ler a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Leones FC getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Javier Firmo hit a great ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Olli-Pekka Suoste was the one to do the kick off. Serafin Hori received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Rodolfo Herrera tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Leones FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Severino Ler hit a great ball. Carlos Santana struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Rodolfo Herrera didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Leones FC. In the 81st match minute, Papillon AC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaspar Oinatz to maneuver through the defense. 84 minutes into the match, Severino Ler had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rodolfo Herrera. Papillon AC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Severino Ler was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. In the 88th minute, Alexis Mac Allister hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 91st match minute, Leones FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severino Ler to maneuver through the defense. If Serafin Hori had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rodolfo Herrera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Santana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. For all the effort they put into the match, the Papillon AC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Leones FC.