Friendly League

Efrain Luke
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Informaniaticos's Matias Cordarrel started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Alfonso Gauargi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 15th minute Alfonso Gauargi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Conrado Innocenzio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 21 minutes into the game, Esteban Naldo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Informaniaticos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FIORITO CITY the free kick. In the 21st minute, Esteban Naldo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alfonso Peruanton made an important save on a dangerous shot by Damaso Ignazio in the 24th minute. Carolo Fix's late challenge caught a Informaniaticos's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carolo Fix helped the player get up and apologised. In the 24th minute, Carolo Fix hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee felt a red card was in order, 27 minutes into the game, when Paolo Valente put in a rough tackle. After 27 played minutes Informaniaticos got a freekick which was hit by Paolo Valente. Esteban Naldo kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Damaso Ignazio hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Alfonso Gauargi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 40 minutes into the match, Informaniaticos's goalkeeper Alfonso Peruanton had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Esteban Chayo. After 40 played minutes Informaniaticos got a freekick which was hit by Jorge Etxekopar. 42 minutes into the game, Jorge Etxekopar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Informaniaticos's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FIORITO CITY the free kick. Jorge Etxekopar kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. FIORITO CITY were awarded a corner in the 44th minute after Informaniaticos's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Raul Jakobe took the corner. A collision led to Informaniaticos getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Esteban Naldo hit a great ball. After the first half Informaniaticos were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Damaso Ignazio to make the kick off. Alfonso Gauargi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Conrado Innocenzio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Informaniaticos's Alfonso Gauargi in 59 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Conrado Innocenzio guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. After 66 played minutes Informaniaticos got a freekick which was hit by Matias Cordarrel. If Alfonso Lia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alfonso Peruanton showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damaso Ignazio, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Conrado Innocenzio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alfonso Gauargi in the 72nd minute. 74 minutes into the match, Informaniaticos's goal looked a bit too open when Esteban Chayo came free, but Alfonso Peruanton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfonso Gauargi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Conrado Innocenzio having to interfere. 77 minutes into the match, Informaniaticos's goal looked a bit too open when Carolo Fix came free, but Alfonso Peruanton reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Conrado Innocenzio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alfonso Gauargi in the 82nd minute. If Alfonso Gauargi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alfonso Gauargi struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Conrado Innocenzio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Informaniaticos. Although FIORITO CITY had been in control for most of the match, Informaniaticos still came away with the win.