Friendly League

Alfonso Lopez
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Christoffer Blomqvist took the kick off in the first half of the match. 12 minutes into the match, MILLONARIOS FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hernando Harroyo came free, but Angelo Prior reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Angelo Prior made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xacintu Ribeiro in the 13th minute of play. In the 13th minute Xacintu Ribeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelo Prior saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Angelo Prior came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Atlético Bucaramanga's Hernando Harroyo. But to his dismay, Hernando Harroyo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Patrik Øskan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christoffer Blomqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st minute, Atlético Bucaramanga's Xacintu Ribeiro ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Angelo Prior. Angelo Prior yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Atlético Bucaramanga's Xacintu Ribeiro slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Angelo Prior. That made the score 3-1 after 36 minutes of play. In the 39th minute Hernando Harroyo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelo Prior saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Angelo Prior took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xacintu Ribeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Xacintu Ribeiro got free with Angelo Prior in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Atlético Bucaramanga getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Yulian Tzambov hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Christoffer Blomqvist in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Patrik Øskan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Xacintu Ribeiro was the one to do the kick off. Angelo Prior took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xacintu Ribeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 53 minutes into the game, Atlético Bucaramanga's Xacintu Ribeiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Angelo Prior made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. The supporters of Atlético Bucaramanga booed when MILLONARIOS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christoffer Blomqvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. Atlético Bucaramanga's Patrik Øskan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Atlético Bucaramanga from getting a goal against them. MILLONARIOS FC's Juan Corredor was substituted for Christoffer Blomqvist. When MILLONARIOS FC's Jozef Kloots in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atlético Bucaramanga's goalie prevented a goal. In the 72nd minute Juan Corredor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Patrik Øskan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Atlético Bucaramanga's Patrik Øskan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Corredor in the 79th minute of play. In the 80th minute Xacintu Ribeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelo Prior saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to MILLONARIOS FC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Theo Hernández hit a great ball. Patrik Øskan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Corredor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. MILLONARIOS FC's Teofilo Goitia pulled a muscle in his back after 95 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Yulian Tzambov fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atlético Bucaramanga's protests and gave Yulian Tzambov a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of MILLONARIOS FC booed when Atlético Bucaramanga was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yulian Tzambov didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Atlético Bucaramanga fans cheered their team off the field, for while MILLONARIOS FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.