Friendly League

Ricardo E. Bochini
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. Petros Mousa started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by 何威庭 in the 7th minute of play forced INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's goalkeeper Romulo Gelacio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of AC米兰 booed when INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benedicto Lesardo didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by 何威庭 in the 17th minute of play forced INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's goalkeeper Romulo Gelacio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fu Feng Chong was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Norberto Fresco showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 19 minute of play. In the 25th minute 何威庭 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romulo Gelacio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling He Qiang in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fu Feng Chong prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 29 minutes into the match, AC米兰's goal looked a bit too open when He Qiang came free, but Fu Feng Chong reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AC米兰's defense didn't have a chance, in the 29th minute, when He Qiang scored to the left of an out of position Fu Feng Chong, making the score, 2-0. 31 minutes into the match, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Petros Mousa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fu Feng Chong narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by AC米兰's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Norberto Fresco was slow to take the kick. During this time INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Norberto Fresco almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but AC米兰's Fu Feng Chong did a great save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 秦风谦 during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 秦风谦 kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. A collision led to AC米兰 getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. 曾威梁 hit a great ball. Norberto Fresco struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Fu Feng Chong didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB. 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 何威庭 to strike the kick off in the second half. Romulo Gelacio made an important save on a dangerous shot by 何威庭 in the 53rd minute. In the 59th minute, Vinícius Junior hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 63 minutes into the match, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's goalkeeper Romulo Gelacio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 何威庭. Fu Feng Chong made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from He Qiang in the 66th minute of play. Romulo Gelacio made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when 何威庭 sent off a good shot on target. When 秦风谦 was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 69 minutes had been played. A collision led to AC米兰 getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. 秦风谦 hit a great ball. He Qiang fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fu Feng Chong having to interfere. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Narciso Vergaray was substituted for Benedicto Lesardo. Petros Mousa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fu Feng Chong having to interfere. Fu Feng Chong showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from He Qiang, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Fu Feng Chong took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petros Mousa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 89th minute of the match INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB got a corner. AC米兰's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Norberto Fresco ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of AC米兰's goalie and right to Narciso Vergaray. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. AC米兰's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. There was no doubt that INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB were the better team. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.