Friendly League

Canelones
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Desiderio Naelio started the match with the kick off. Ermegildo Horado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hélder de Lara, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 8th minute Raul Heriberto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christodoulos Karabogias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Nubecitas FC's Hélder de Lara sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ermegildo Horado narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 12th minute of the match Nubecitas FC got a corner. CAI NEUQUEN's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Lu Yang Nan ran over to the corner to take the kick. Christodoulos Karabogias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Desiderio Naelio in the 15th minute of play. Nubecitas FC's attentive Luisito Puigdellivol managed to snatch the ball when Dalmacio Rufio made a throw-in in the 23rd minute of the game. In the 24th minute Hélder de Lara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ermegildo Horado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hélder de Lara in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ermegildo Horado prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Christodoulos Karabogias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jürgen Jääger in the 38th minute of the match. In the 47th match minute, Nubecitas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Uygur Uçkan to maneuver through the defense. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hélder de Lara made a kick off. Ermegildo Horado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fausto Roca in the 53rd minute of the match. After 54 minutes CAI NEUQUEN's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Lu Yang Nan who took care of the corner kick. Hélder de Lara made a great header on Nubecitas FC's corner, it was just that CAI NEUQUEN's Ermegildo Horado managed to reach the ball for a save. Hélder de Lara scored 1-0 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ermegildo Horado, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. CAI NEUQUEN's Ermegildo Horado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hélder de Lara in the 63rd minute of play. The supporters of CAI NEUQUEN booed when Nubecitas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luisito Puigdellivol didn't get a good kick on the ball. CAI NEUQUEN's Isaac Gustafsson was substituted for Romeo Elija. Nubecitas FC made a substitution. Adrian Söderqwist replaced Petri Marrero. Nubecitas FC's Eduardo Tuzzio was substituted for Fausto Roca. After a rather tough play, Nubecitas FC's Luisito Puigdellivol got a free kick in the 67th minute. CAI NEUQUEN made a substitution. Dionisio Felo replaced Joel Santana. In the 73rd minute, Adrian Söderqwist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Christodoulos Karabogias was out of position in the 74 minute of play, and Nicanor Honesto capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Nicanor Honesto really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Ermegildo Horado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jordi Ferrari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Christodoulos Karabogias made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Isaac Gustafsson sent off a good shot on target. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.