Friendly League

José Dellagiovanna
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Arnaldo Lore took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Guillermo Sal fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tigre's protests and gave Guillermo Sal a yellow card for diving instead. Guillermo Sal kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Arnaldo Lore who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 7thth minute tested the skills of Siim Kikas when he managed to save the team from getting behind. De Gulden Draak's Siim Kikas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saverio Perpinya in the 15th minute of play. In the 20th match minute, De Gulden Draak was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fjodor Mandel to maneuver through the defense. Siim Kikas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ermegildo Rodriguez in the 21st minute. In the 27th minute, Gert Porsche hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Siim Kikas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saverio Perpinya, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Evert Heremans fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kacper Tobias having to interfere. In the 33rdth minute of the game Ismael Gabirel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but De Gulden Draak's Siim Kikas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. De Gulden Draak's Siim Kikas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save De Gulden Draak from getting a goal against them. Ermegildo Rodriguez hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Evert Heremans's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kacper Tobias read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. Kasimir Stadler kicked well hit freekick during the 45th 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ronald Breitbücher stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute Arnaldo Lore shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Siim Kikas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 55 minutes, Ronald Breitbücher took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Kacper Tobias to make any attempt to save it. 60 minutes into the game, Ermegildo Rodriguez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Siim Kikas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ismael Gabirel hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Siim Kikas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saverio Perpinya, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saverio Perpinya in the 68th minute of play forced De Gulden Draak's goalkeeper Siim Kikas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 73 minutes, Arnaldo Lore managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tigre's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arnaldo Lore was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arnaldo Lore in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Siim Kikas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ronald Breitbücher received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Kacper Tobias tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ronald Breitbücher recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ronald Breitbücher struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Kacper Tobias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for De Gulden Draak. The supporters of Tigre booed when De Gulden Draak was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fjodor Mandel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roman Tolksdorf kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. In the 92nd minute Arnaldo Lore shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Siim Kikas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 93rd match minute, Tigre was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ismael Gabirel to maneuver through the defense. De Gulden Draak's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.