Friendly League

Kevin J. Trad
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Eliézer Ben Yehuda started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. PANAMERICANO FC's Alfonso Gerazan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dario Macario in the 4th minute of play. Lamine Pamphile showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliézer Ben Yehuda, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. After 9 minutes CLUB COINOR's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Christer Larsfelt who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on PANAMERICANO FC's corner Sasho Stariradev fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Lamine Pamphile quite easily take care of the ball. CLUB COINOR's Francisco Dimas was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 14th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Alfonso Gerazan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lorenzo Dantel in the 17th minute of the match. A collision led to PANAMERICANO FC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Eliézer Ben Yehuda hit a great ball. When Angelino Kemen fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CLUB COINOR's protests and gave Angelino Kemen a yellow card for diving instead. Alfonso Gerazan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iulian Cănănău, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind CLUB COINOR's goalkeeper Lamine Pamphile, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of PANAMERICANO FC booed when CLUB COINOR was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fermin Goi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 33rd minute Christer Larsfelt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lamine Pamphile saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, CLUB COINOR's goal looked a bit too open when Osi Pratto came free, but Lamine Pamphile reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Agustin Pello in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lamine Pamphile saved CLUB COINOR from getting behind. 40 minutes into the game, PANAMERICANO FC's Sasho Stariradev nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lamine Pamphile made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Osi Pratto might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lamine Pamphile. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Osi Pratto ran back to his position shaking his head.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lorenzo Dantel in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alfonso Gerazan saved PANAMERICANO FC from getting behind. 56 minutes into the match, PANAMERICANO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Dimas came free, but Alfonso Gerazan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Osi Pratto might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lamine Pamphile. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Osi Pratto ran back to his position shaking his head. When the match had gone on for 62 minutes, Eliézer Ben Yehuda took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Lamine Pamphile to make any attempt to save it. After a rather tough play, PANAMERICANO FC's Christian Berkowitz got a free kick in the 65th minute. In the 67th minute of the match Angelino Kemen shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alfonso Gerazan showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 68th minute, Dario Macario hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Samuel Gorbea during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to CLUB COINOR getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Samuel Gorbea hit a great ball. In the 70th minute, PANAMERICANO FC's Osi Pratto dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. PANAMERICANO FC made a substitution. Baltasar Gelmiro replaced Melchor Benino. Lorenzo Dantel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alfonso Gerazan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francisco Dimas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfonso Gerazan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lorenzo Dantel in the 82nd minute of the match. 83 minutes into the game, Mazinho Miranda was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PANAMERICANO FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CLUB COINOR the free kick. Dario Macario sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 91 minutes into the match, PANAMERICANO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Francisco Dimas came free, but Alfonso Gerazan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Francisco Dimas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mazinho Miranda kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Dario Macario recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. PANAMERICANO FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.