Friendly League

Estadio Huyamampa
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cleto Santikurtz took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jimeno Millano kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Cura del Futbol's Segundo Esiquio got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 10th minute of the match Liquid Spirit got a corner. Cura del Futbol's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gogo Fortun ran over to the corner to take the kick. Gogo Fortun made a great header on Liquid Spirit's corner, it was just that Cura del Futbol's Gilberto Hernandez managed to reach the ball for a save. After some careless play in the Liquid Spirit defense, Cleto Santikurtz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Cleto Maxin. The Liquid Spirit fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Cleto Maxin should have stopped the shot. After having played for 17 minutes, Faustino Cordaryal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cura del Futbol's supporters crossed their fingers, but Faustino Cordaryal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 24 minutes into the match, Paulo Gilabert notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Cura del Futbol's Gilberto Hernandez. Gilberto Hernandez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Cura del Futbol's Gilberto Hernandez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reynaldo Gartxot in the 30th minute of play. Benjamin Virila sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Honorato Jorrin in the 44th minute of play forced Liquid Spirit's goalkeeper Cleto Maxin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Paulo Gilabert managed to get in a good position for a shot. Liquid Spirit's supporters rose to their feet, but Paulo Gilabert was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gilberto Hernandez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Benjamin Virila made a kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Benjamin Virila in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gilberto Hernandez saved Cura del Futbol from getting behind. Gilberto Hernandez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjamin Virila, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benjamin Virila in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gilberto Hernandez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Liquid Spirit were awarded a corner in the 68th minute after Cura del Futbol's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gogo Fortun took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Cura del Futbol's goalie and right to Freddy Arias. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Cura del Futbol's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. The audience was convinced that Benjamin Virila's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gilberto Hernandez was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. Reynaldo Gartxot sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Reynaldo Gartxot fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilberto Hernandez having to interfere. In the 83rd match minute, Liquid Spirit was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gogo Fortun to maneuver through the defense. Gilberto Hernandez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjamin Virila in the 86th minute of the match. Gilberto Hernandez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hernan Alfonso in the 89th minute of the match. When the match clock showed 92 minutes, the score became 4-1 when Paulo Gilabert sped through Cura del Futbol's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Gilberto Hernandez. After having played for 95 minutes, Paulo Gilabert managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Liquid Spirit's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paulo Gilabert was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Benjamin Virila scored 5-1 in the 96th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gilberto Hernandez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. There was no doubt that Liquid Spirit were the better team. Liquid Spirit's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.