Friendly League

Efrain Luke
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After 6 played minutes Cura del Futbol got a freekick which was hit by Bernardo Acosta. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bonifacio Seber in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Conrado Innocenzio saved FIORITO CITY from getting behind. After 13 played minutes Cura del Futbol got a freekick which was hit by Joel Leoncio. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bonifacio Seber in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Conrado Innocenzio saved FIORITO CITY from getting behind. Damaso Ignazio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 20thth minute of the game Joel Leoncio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FIORITO CITY's Conrado Innocenzio was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Bonifacio Seber fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cura del Futbol's protests and gave Bonifacio Seber a yellow card for diving instead. Damaso Ignazio kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Cleto Santikurtz hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. 31 minutes into the game, Cura del Futbol's Joel Leoncio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Conrado Innocenzio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Conrado Innocenzio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Honorato Jorrin in the 36th minute of play. Damaso Ignazio's late challenge caught a Cura del Futbol's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Damaso Ignazio helped the player get up and apologised. In the 40th match minute, FIORITO CITY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damaso Ignazio to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Cura del Futbol's Faustino Cordaryal got a free kick in the 41st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Cura del Futbol's zone, Santiago Pacorro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gilberto Hernandez came out of the goal and Santiago Pacorro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of FIORITO CITY booed when Cura del Futbol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faustino Cordaryal didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damaso Ignazio in the 46th minute of play forced Cura del Futbol's goalkeeper Gilberto Hernandez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 47 minutes, Damaso Ignazio took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Gilberto Hernandez to make any attempt to save it. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Damaso Ignazio was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, FIORITO CITY's Conrado Innocenzio got control of the ball when Bonifacio Seber tried to sneak it across the goal line. Joel Leoncio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Conrado Innocenzio having to interfere. Joel Leoncios short, quick shot in the 57thth minute got Conrado Innocenzio to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Bonifacio Seber hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. After having played for 69 minutes, Honorato Jorrin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cura del Futbol's supporters crossed their fingers, but Honorato Jorrin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 70th match minute, FIORITO CITY was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaspar Favila to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of FIORITO CITY booed when Cura del Futbol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jimeno Benat didn't get a good kick on the ball. 77 minutes into the match, Hugo Demesio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gilberto Hernandez. Cura del Futbol's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hugo Demesio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Thanks to some nice moves Honorato Jorrin could shoot a difficult shot in the 82nd minute, which Conrado Innocenzio however easily saved by the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joel Leoncio in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Conrado Innocenzio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 88 minutes into the game, Faustino Cordaryal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cura del Futbol's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FIORITO CITY the free kick. Conrado Innocenzio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Leoncio in the 97th minute of the match.