Friendly League

TORQUE ARENA
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Severo Bermudo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Elpidio Bilintx took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severo Bermudo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Severo Bermudo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Elpidio Bilintx read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. After 12 played minutes Utopía Muerta FC got a freekick which was hit by Zdeněk Kozlík. A collision led to TORQUE F.C. getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Qian Di Lei hit a great ball. Elpidio Bilintx took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severo Bermudo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 24 minutes into the game, Utopía Muerta FC's Severo Bermudo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Elpidio Bilintx made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 33 minutes into the match, Severo Bermudo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Elpidio Bilintx. TORQUE F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Severo Bermudo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 38 minutes into the match, Severo Bermudo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Elpidio Bilintx. TORQUE F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Severo Bermudo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. After a defensive mix-up in TORQUE F.C.'s zone, Severo Bermudo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elpidio Bilintx came out of the goal and Severo Bermudo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

After a rather tough play, Utopía Muerta FC's Alp Kaya got a free kick in the 51st minute. In the 54th minute, Cristian Ieltxu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mano Hume was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Igor Abancens received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Mano Hume tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Utopía Muerta FC made a substitution. Armando Amarita replaced Anier Johans. Elpidio Bilintx took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Braulio Hibai, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th minute Cristian Ieltxu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mano Hume saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With his leg Elpidio Bilintx managed to avoid a goal in the 72ndth minute, when Utopía Muerta FC's Alp Kaya fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Braulio Hibai got free with Elpidio Bilintx in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. TORQUE F.C. made a substitution. Dave Mancinelli replaced Inocencio Lastur. After 79 minutes TORQUE F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Armando Amarita who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Utopía Muerta FC's corner Armando Amarita fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Elpidio Bilintx quite easily take care of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dominik Klawki in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mano Hume prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 84th minute Armando Amarita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elpidio Bilintx saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dominik Klawki took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mano Hume. Mano Hume dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. A hard shot 91 in the game by Braulio Hibai from a close distance when the talented Elpidio Bilintx managed to make a qualified save. TORQUE F.C.'s players were relieved. Thanks to some nice moves Braulio Hibai could shoot a difficult shot in the 93rd minute, which Elpidio Bilintx however easily saved by the left post. Elpidio Bilintx showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramón Furtado in the 94th minute of the match. The Utopía Muerta FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Utopía Muerta FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.