Friendly League

Jose Angel Zuazaga
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Esteban Orixe got the match started through his kick off. In the 8th minute, Mercado Paulista F.C's Esteban Orixe ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Lucas Federigo. Lucas Federigo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 19th minute, Marco Bidun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elvio Illart showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximiliano Bazil, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Esteban Orixe's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 24thth minute, Lucas Federigo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 28 minutes into the game, Esteban Orixe lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated Lucas Federigo. 34 minutes into the game, Ermegildo Loramendi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mercado Paulista F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Las Palmas the free kick. After 34 played minutes Mercado Paulista F.C got a freekick which was hit by Ermegildo Loramendi. Ermegildo Loramendi kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. After 37 played minutes, Las Palmas's Benedicto Platon shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Elvio Illart came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Las Palmas reached it. When Iker Vimaro got free in front of the goal in the 39th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Lucas Federigo was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximiliano Bazil in the 41st minute of play forced Mercado Paulista F.C's goalkeeper Elvio Illart to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Basilio Jenaro charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Basilio Jenaro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Las Palmas getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Basilio Jenaro hit a great ball. Paulino Gabino kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Horacio Sein made a kick off. In the 52nd match minute, Mercado Paulista F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albano Kepa to maneuver through the defense. Lucas Federigo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bishen Cana went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. The supporters of Las Palmas booed when Mercado Paulista F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ermegildo Loramendi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elvio Illart showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horacio Sein in the 69th minute of the match. With a little luck, Mercado Paulista F.C's Elvio Illart got control of the ball when Marco Bidun tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lucas Federigo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bishen Cana went, in the 84th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. Lucas Federigo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from German Laurentzi in the 88th minute of the match. In the 88th match minute, Las Palmas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulino Gabino to maneuver through the defense. Lucas Federigo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esteban Orixe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elvio Illart took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diego Mikelats, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute Marco Bidun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elvio Illart saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Las Palmas's Marco Bidun in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mercado Paulista F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Las Palmas's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.