Friendly League

Estadio de Reyes
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Martín Palermo made the kick off and thus started the match. Gilberto Martinez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martín Palermo, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. After 4 minutes, Marcelo Richie mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Los Reyes del Sur FC and the Metal Juniors players grew even worse after the yellow card. Metal Juniors made a substitution. Haroldo Nayely replaced Haroldo Phelipe. The supporters of Metal Juniors booed when Los Reyes del Sur FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelo Richie didn't get a good kick on the ball. 9 minutes into the match, Los Reyes del Sur FC's goal looked a bit too open when Martín Palermo came free, but Gilberto Martinez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martín Palermo in the 11th 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonatan Dantae in the 18th 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 Martín Palermo in the 19th minute of play. When Metal Juniors's Martín Palermo in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Los Reyes del Sur FC's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Metal Juniors getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Yani Abalos hit a great ball. Martín Palermo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 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 Martín Palermo in the 33rd minute of play. When Martín Palermo came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Metal Juniors 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 Martín Palermo couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Martín Palermo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gilberto Martinez was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Los Reyes del Sur FC's goalie and right to Eloy Gaufred. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Los Reyes del Sur FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Martín Palermo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Gilberto Martinez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gilberto Martinez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martín Palermo in the 46th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Astor Mendez during the 48th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Los Reyes del Sur FC's Astor Mendez got a free kick in the 48th minute. Gilberto Martinez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martín Palermo, who was totally free with the ball in the 49th minute. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Atilano Ixona made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute Metal Juniors were awarded a corner. Jonatan Dantae went to the cornerflag to take it. Martín Palermo made a great header on Metal Juniors's corner, it was just that Los Reyes del Sur FC's Gilberto Martinez managed to reach the ball for a save. Gilberto Martinez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martín Palermo in the 56th minute of play. In the 59th minute Martín Palermo 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. Gilberto Martinez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martín Palermo in the 63rd minute of the match. The corner led Metal Juniors's Jonatan Dantae to fire away a dangerous shot which Gilberto Martinez despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martín Palermo in the 70th 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 was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Martín Palermo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 73 minute of play. Metal Juniors's Miguel Sotero was substituted for Yani Abalos. Sergio Dennis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gilberto Martinez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. Los Reyes del Sur FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Sergio Dennis 78 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-2. Los Reyes del Sur FC made a substitution. Ignacio Remir replaced Rolando Martxot. After 82 played minutes Metal Juniors got a freekick which was hit by Emilio Bibiano. Gilberto Martinez was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Sergio Dennis showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 85 minute of play. Sergio Dennis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 90 minutes into the match, Los Reyes del Sur FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sergio Dennis came free, but Gilberto Martinez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Păvăloae made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelo Richie in the 92nd minute of play. Sergio Dennis did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-4 to the left of a surprised Gilberto Martinez 95 minutes into the match. The Metal Juniors players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.