Friendly League

Eng. Aires Baptista
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Martín Ulloa made the kick off and thus started the match. 12 minutes into the match, SANFINS VLP's goal looked a bit too open when Martín Ulloa came free, but Alcino Abrantes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 13 minutes had been played when some careless play by SANFINS VLP's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Giancarlo Mora was slow to take the kick. During this time ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Giancarlo Mora got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Alcino Abrantes quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. If Francesco Benavides had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Alcino Abrantes didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Martín Ulloa shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Martín Ulloa in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alcino Abrantes saved SANFINS VLP from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Martín Ulloa in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alcino Abrantes saved SANFINS VLP from getting behind. In the 33rd minute Francesco Benavides shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alcino Abrantes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind SANFINS VLP's goalkeeper Alcino Abrantes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alcino Abrantes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Martín Ulloa, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rigoberto Caballero during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Alcino Abrantes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Martín Ulloa's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. Martín Ulloa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

52 minutes into the match, Martín Ulloa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alcino Abrantes. SANFINS VLP's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Martín Ulloa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Alexandre Godinho hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. In the 57th minute Martín Ulloa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alcino Abrantes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind SANFINS VLP's goalkeeper Alcino Abrantes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to SANFINS VLP getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Silvano Veiga hit a great ball. 62 minutes into the game, Albérico Ferrão was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SANFINS VLP's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ the free kick. In the 62nd minute, Albérico Ferrão hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 63 minutes, Giancarlo Mora managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Giancarlo Mora was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martín Ulloa in the 66th minute of play forced SANFINS VLP's goalkeeper Alcino Abrantes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69th minute, Martín Ulloa reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Alcino Abrantes. The goal made the score 0-4. Alcino Abrantes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martín Ulloa in the 74th minute of the match. A hard shot 75 in the game by Martín Ulloa from a close distance when the talented Alcino Abrantes managed to make a qualified save. SANFINS VLP's players were relieved. Francesco Benavides hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ made a substitution. Andrés González replaced Francesco Benavides. After 80 played minutes ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ got a freekick which was hit by Francesco Benavides. When the match had gone on for 81 minutes, Andrés González put it in 0-5 from a short distance just to the right of Alcino Abrantes. Martín Ulloa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Alcino Abrantes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alcino Abrantes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Guillermo Escalona in the 87th minute of the match. Alcino Abrantes was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Martín Ulloa showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-6 in the 91 minute of play. The supporters of SANFINS VLP booed when ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Giancarlo Mora didn't get a good kick on the ball.