Friendly League

HOTEL CALIFORNIA
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. Gianluca Popolizio started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gianluca Popolizio in the 5th minute of play forced VINEIRO FC's goalkeeper Rodrigo Bueno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rodrigo Bueno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gianluca Popolizio in the 8th minute of play. Cordarryl Garaizar kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, VINEIRO FC's Reynaldo Merexildo got a free kick in the 11th minute. 13 minutes into the game, Serafin Herauso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. VINEIRO FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Deportivo Popolizio FBC the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in VINEIRO FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 13th minute. Penalty! Rodrigo Bueno didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gianluca Popolizio went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. The audience thought a goal was coming when Reynaldo Merexildo got free with Phelipe Escarza in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Paolo Ospin fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored VINEIRO FC's protests and gave Paolo Ospin a yellow card for diving instead. In the 21st minute, Paolo Ospin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 24 minutes, Eguerdi Comacho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Deportivo Popolizio FBC and the VINEIRO FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 24th minute, Eguerdi Comacho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 25 minutes into the match, Deportivo Popolizio FBC's goal looked a bit too open when Omar Macerio came free, but Phelipe Escarza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rodrigo Bueno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felipe Sotelo in the 31st minute of play. When Juan Eder fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored VINEIRO FC's protests and gave Juan Eder a yellow card for diving instead. Deportivo Popolizio FBC made a substitution. Vachon Trevino replaced Cordarryl Garaizar. In the 36th minute Mateus Ardines shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Bueno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bartolome Paza hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Reynaldo Merexildo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Phelipe Escarza having to interfere. Confesor Ballugera hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. In the 42nd minute of the match Marcelo Costas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Phelipe Escarza skillfully saved the ball. 45 minutes into the match, Deportivo Popolizio FBC's goalkeeper Phelipe Escarza had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Reynaldo Merexildo. The audience thought a goal was coming when Omar Macerio got free with Phelipe Escarza in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Omar Macerio to strike the kick off in the second half. Rodrigo Bueno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mateus Ardines, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. After some careless play in the Deportivo Popolizio FBC defense, Reynaldo Merexildo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Phelipe Escarza. The Deportivo Popolizio FBC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Phelipe Escarza should have stopped the shot. Omar Macerio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Phelipe Escarza having to make a save. Phelipe Escarza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reynaldo Merexildo, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Phelipe Escarza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franco Milazzo, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Franco Milazzo scored 2-1 in the 63rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Phelipe Escarza, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Franco Milazzo in the 68th minute of play forced Deportivo Popolizio FBC's goalkeeper Phelipe Escarza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 70th minute, Herminio Maceira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 71st minute of the match Marcelo Costas shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Phelipe Escarza showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 73 minutes into the match, Deportivo Popolizio FBC's goal looked a bit too open when Elias Paulin came free, but Phelipe Escarza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 76 minutes, Omar Macerio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. VINEIRO FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Omar Macerio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Deportivo Popolizio FBC booed when VINEIRO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paolo Ospin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eduardo Lezarreta kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Roberto Reyes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Phelipe Escarza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 94th minute Gianluca Popolizio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Bueno saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Reynaldo Merexildo kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Deportivo Popolizio FBC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.