Friendly League

Fuerte Azul
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hipolito Ponce took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Jeraldo Abellaneda managed to get in a good position for a shot. AlmaToran's supporters rose to their feet, but Jeraldo Abellaneda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Xamo Viladrosa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fonso Barreto charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fonso Barreto the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Balkes FC's Fonso Barreto got a free kick in the 8th minute. Balkes FC's Xamo Viladrosa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Balkes FC from getting a goal against them. Loreto Palanques made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iván Sotomayor in the 19th minute of play. Xamo Viladrosa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hipolito Ponce in the 22nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hipolito Ponce in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Xamo Viladrosa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jeraldo Abellaneda's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Xamo Viladrosa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. Arotza Dobarral made a great header on AlmaToran's corner, it was just that Balkes FC's Xamo Viladrosa managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 30th match minute, Balkes FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anacleto Freyle to maneuver through the defense. 31 minutes in the game, Jeraldo Abellaneda dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. 39 minutes into the match, Balkes FC's Anacleto Freyle sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Loreto Palanques narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 40 played minutes AlmaToran got a freekick which was hit by Chabier Omente. Iván Sotomayor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Loreto Palanques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, AlmaToran's Chabier Omente got a free kick in the 45th minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Iván Sotomayor to strike the kick off in the second half. Rodrigo Garival's late challenge caught a Balkes FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rodrigo Garival helped the player get up and apologised. AlmaToran:s Loreto Palanques showed great skill when he stopped Mikeldi Barzana:s penalty. After a rather tough play, AlmaToran's Chabier Omente got a free kick in the 57th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Iván Sotomayor got free with Loreto Palanques in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Loreto Palanques showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iván Sotomayor, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. 71 minutes into the game, Hipolito Ponce cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Xamo Viladrosa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, AlmaToran's Loreto Palanques got control of the ball when Anacleto Freyle tried to sneak it across the goal line. AlmaToran's Loreto Palanques played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iván Sotomayor in the 79th minute of play. Loreto Palanques showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iván Sotomayor in the 84th minute of the match. A collision led to AlmaToran getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Chan Mariny hit a great ball. Iván Sotomayor recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. AlmaToran had played much better football throughout.