Friendly League

VILLANUEVA STREET
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Xalvador Mac Kenney made the kick off and thus started the match. A collision led to Colo-Colo getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Chano Garrido hit a great ball. A hard shot 5 in the game by Xalvador Mac Kenney from a close distance when the talented Rambo Ramírez managed to make a qualified save. Colo-Colo's players were relieved. In the 9th minute Carlitos Caszely shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicodemo Recalde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Colo-Colo's goal looked a bit too open when Celino Alzerreca came free, but Rambo Ramírez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rubén Martínez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Nicodemo Recalde tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 12th minute, Tomislav Parev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot by Reces Cabanillas from long distance, 13 minutes into the match, got Rambo Ramírez's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Nicodemo Recalde made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rubén Martínez in the 14th minute of play. The supporters of Colo-Colo booed when VILLANUEVA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xacobo Barroso didn't get a good kick on the ball. Colo-Colo's Rambo Ramírez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xacobo Barroso in the 17th minute of play. In the 18thth minute of the game Rubén Martínez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but VILLANUEVA FC's Nicodemo Recalde was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Colo-Colo's José Julio Almeida was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Nicodemo Recalde in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcel Blanco in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rambo Ramírez saved Colo-Colo from getting behind. Rambo Ramírez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xacobo Barroso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nicodemo Recalde showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlitos Caszely, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. When Colo-Colo's Rubén Martínez in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye VILLANUEVA FC's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Xalvador Mac Kenney kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Rambo Ramírez. That made the score 1-0 in the 32 minute of play. Nicodemo Recalde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rubén Martínez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rubén Martínez took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nicodemo Recalde. Nicodemo Recalde dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After 44 played minutes Colo-Colo got a freekick which was hit by Honorio Droguett. After a rather tough play, VILLANUEVA FC's Germán Seisdedos got a free kick in the 46th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rubén Martínez to strike the kick off in the second half. Germán Seisdedos's late challenge caught a Colo-Colo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Germán Seisdedos helped the player get up and apologised. In the 55th minute, Germán Seisdedos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 56 played minutes, Colo-Colo's Emerson Pereira shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Nicodemo Recalde 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 Colo-Colo reached it. Celino Alzerreca charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Celino Alzerreca the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Honorio Droguett got free with Nicodemo Recalde in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 60th minute Colo-Colo were awarded a corner. José Julio Almeida went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Colo-Colo's José Julio Almeida to fire away a dangerous shot which Nicodemo Recalde despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 67 minutes of play, Colo-Colo's Rubén Martínez made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nicodemo Recalde was left in no man's land by his defense there! Colo-Colo's Faustão Prestes was substituted for José Julio Almeida. In the 71st minute, Rubén Martínez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of VILLANUEVA FC booed when Colo-Colo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rubén Martínez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rubén Martínez scored 1-3 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nicodemo Recalde, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When VILLANUEVA FC's Xalvador Mac Kenney in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Colo-Colo's goalie prevented a goal. Rambo Ramírez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xacobo Barroso in the 89th minute of play. Rambo Ramírez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xacobo Barroso in the 89th minute of the match.