Friendly League

Ramon Ferran
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Long Liang Wei made the kick off and thus started the match. 7 minutes into the match, Acuña's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriele Batistuta came free, but Gil Leme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gabriele Batistuta in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gil Leme prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Acuña's Bartolo Jerold managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Armando Roland in the 12 minute of the game. Camilo Salvidor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carolo Claus in the 14th minute of play. Camilo Salvidor made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Carolo Claus sent off a good shot on target. Camilo Salvidor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Long Liang Wei in the 21st minute of play. Gil Leme stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gabriele Batistuta's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. Menchu FC were furious when Abdoulay Doucouré was red carded, 29 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 35 minutes, Americo Gregory mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Acuña and the Menchu FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Americo Gregory kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlos Puyol in the 36th minute of play forced Acuña's goalkeeper Gil Leme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot by Guaberto Pacifico from long distance, 40 minutes into the match, got Camilo Salvidor's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. A collision led to Acuña getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Clemente Nataniel hit a great ball. In the 46th minute Uriel Gorri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gil Leme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gil Leme showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carlos Puyol, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Gil Leme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriele Batistuta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Menchu FC were awarded a corner in the 53th minute after Acuña's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Armando Roland took the corner. Menchu FC's Armando Roland was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Gil Leme in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Acuña's goalkeeper Gil Leme, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Stig-Arne Stenman kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. 61 minutes into the match, Acuña's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriele Batistuta came free, but Gil Leme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 63 minutes Acuña's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Armando Roland who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Roberto Carlo almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Acuña's Gil Leme did a great save. Acuña's Gil Leme proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Acuña from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Menchu FC getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Gabriele Batistuta hit a great ball. After 67 played minutes Menchu FC got a freekick which was hit by Gabriele Batistuta. With a little luck, Acuña's Gil Leme got control of the ball when Gaston Firmo tried to sneak it across the goal line. 73 minutes had been played when some careless play by Acuña's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Armando Roland was slow to take the kick. During this time Menchu FC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Menchu FC's corner Armando Roland fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Gil Leme quite easily take care of the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 80 minutes, Gil Leme successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 82nd minute Carolo Claus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Camilo Salvidor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Acuña getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Long Liang Wei hit a great ball. Acuña made a substitution. Moises Beltran replaced Bruno Quintyn. The supporters of Menchu FC booed when Acuña was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Long Liang Wei didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Acuña booed when Menchu FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Roland didn't get a good kick on the ball. Menchu FC's Camilo Salvidor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Long Liang Wei in the 88th minute of play. Menchu FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.