Friendly League

Gerner Norstrand
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Naboonga OFF's Manuel Silban started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a defensive mix-up in Naboonga OFF's zone, Gilberto Nayely stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anton Björnberg came out of the goal and Gilberto Nayely tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Anton Björnberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilberto Nayely, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anton Björnberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto Nayely in the 12th minute of play. Javier Riguera could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Amado Jordão made a huge save. 20 minutes into the match, Punk Fiction's goal looked a bit too open when Quentin Francis came free, but Amado Jordão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anton Björnberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilberto Nayely in the 27th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 31 minutes, Guillermo Erosa took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Amado Jordão to make any attempt to save it. Anton Björnberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilberto Nayely in the 36th minute of play. In the 39th match minute, Punk Fiction was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abelardo Tancredo to maneuver through the defense. Amado Jordão acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 39th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Quentin Francis. 44 minutes into the match, Naboonga OFF's goal looked a bit too open when Gilberto Nayely came free, but Anton Björnberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Punk Fiction were awarded a corner in the 46th minute after Naboonga OFF's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Evelio Federigo took the corner. The corner led to Punk Fiction's Alfonso Eguen getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gilberto Nayely to make the kick off. Amado Jordão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Silban in the 51st minute of the match. 56 minutes into the match, Punk Fiction's goal looked a bit too open when Javier Riguera came free, but Amado Jordão reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 57 minutes Punk Fiction's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Quentin Francis who took care of the corner kick. Naboonga OFF's Quentin Francis was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Amado Jordão in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 60 played minutes Punk Fiction got a freekick which was hit by Celedonio Lucado. Amado Jordão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Javier Riguera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amado Jordão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Quentin Francis, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. In the 67th match minute, Naboonga OFF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Shao Sang Yu to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Evelio Federigo from long distance, 68 minutes into the match, got Anton Björnberg's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Amado Jordão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Quentin Francis, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Gilberto Nayely recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Gilberto Nayely had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Silvio Feliz kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. 78 minutes into the match, Naboonga OFF's Quentin Francis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Amado Jordão narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Punk Fiction's goalkeeper Amado Jordão, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Amado Jordão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Quentin Francis in the 85th minute of the match. In the 86th match minute, Punk Fiction was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Astor Urtun to maneuver through the defense. In the 92nd minute, Quentin Francis made a precise shot to the right of Amado Jordão. Punk Fiction's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Quentin Francis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.