Friendly League

José Dellagiovanna
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Atilano Ixona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Desiderio Lauaxeta read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. In the 5th minute Los Reyes del Sur FC were awarded a corner. Victoriano Noe went to the cornerflag to take it. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Ismael Gabirel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tigre's supporters rose to their feet, but Ismael Gabirel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gilberto Martinez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ismael Gabirel hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Desiderio Lauaxeta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Atilano Ixona in the 11th minute of the match. When Los Reyes del Sur FC's Atilano Ixona in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tigre's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ismael Gabirel in the 17th minute of play forced Los Reyes del Sur FC's goalkeeper Gilberto Martinez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th minute Paolo Gagriel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Martinez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, Tigre's goal looked a bit too open when Atilano Ixona came free, but Desiderio Lauaxeta reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ermegildo Rodriguez in the 27th minute of play forced Los Reyes del Sur FC's goalkeeper Gilberto Martinez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gilberto Martinez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paolo Gagriel in the 36th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paolo Gagriel in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gilberto Martinez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Gilberto Martinez made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Ermegildo Rodriguez sent off a good shot on target. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Atilano Ixona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gilberto Martinez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paolo Gagriel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 56 minutes into the match, Los Reyes del Sur FC's Ignacio Remir sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Desiderio Lauaxeta narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ignacio Remir received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Desiderio Lauaxeta came out and tried to block the shot, but Ignacio Remir slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 56th minute. Paolo Gagriel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 64th minute, Paolo Gagriel ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gilberto Martinez was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Gilberto Martinez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paolo Gagriel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81st minute, Astor Mendez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Desiderio Lauaxeta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Atilano Ixona, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Los Reyes del Sur FC's Gilberto Martinez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paolo Gagriel in the 86th minute of play. After 86 minutes, Atilano Ixona mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Los Reyes del Sur FC and the Tigre players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Los Reyes del Sur FC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Atilano Ixona hit a great ball. In the 88th match minute, Los Reyes del Sur FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Atilano Ixona to maneuver through the defense. Gilberto Martinez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saverio Perpinya, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 90 minutes had been played when some careless play by Los Reyes del Sur FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tadeo Oriche was slow to take the kick. During this time Tigre's players had a chance to rest. In the 91st match minute, Los Reyes del Sur FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Venancio Vedillo to maneuver through the defense. There was no doubt that Tigre were the better team. Tigre's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.