Friendly League

Valeska Samplezza
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alessandro Del Piero started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Playa Malvín's Stamen Tekeliev nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Giorgio March made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Montay Pena made in the 10th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Saul Roman immediately put the ball in play. 11 minutes into the match, Playa Malvín's goalkeeper Zé Roberto Teixeira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pol Petton. After 12 minutes Playa Malvín's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Saul Roman who took care of the corner kick. 16 minutes into the match, C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's goal looked a bit too open when Stamen Tekeliev came free, but Giorgio March reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zé Roberto Teixeira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saul Roman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zé Roberto Teixeira made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Pol Petton sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 25 minutes, Sandu Mândrilă managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Playa Malvín's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sandu Mândrilă was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 30 minutes Playa Malvín's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Saul Roman who took care of the corner kick. The corner led C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Pol Petton to fire away a dangerous shot which Zé Roberto Teixeira despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience was convinced that Stamen Tekeliev's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Giorgio March was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. If Gonzalo Castro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zé Roberto Teixeira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alessandro Del Piero in the 41st minute of play. Zé Roberto Teixeira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pol Petton in the 43rd minute of the match. In the 46th match minute, C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valeriu Oneț to maneuver through the defense. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Stamen Tekeliev to strike the kick off in the second half. Alessandro Del Piero's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zé Roberto Teixeira read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 were awarded a corner in the 60th minute after Playa Malvín's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Saul Roman took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Alessandro Del Piero heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Playa Malvín's Niva Espellosa was substituted for Stamen Tekeliev. Playa Malvín made a substitution. Sesuldo Roque replaced Sandu Mândrilă. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Alvar Llinares was substituted for Manuel Lopez de Toro. Playa Malvín made a substitution. Josu Onez replaced Jabier Igual. Niva Espellosa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Giorgio March read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. A collision led to Playa Malvín getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Vladimiro Marquez hit a great ball. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 made a substitution. Gervasio Diagur replaced Bonifacio Abascal. Vladimiro Marquez hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. A sloppy throw-in by Vladimiro Marquez in the 82nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Valeriu Oneț. Niva Espellosa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Giorgio March having to make a save. Playa Malvín's attentive Constantijn De Hond managed to snatch the ball when Montay Pena made a throw-in in the 90th minute of the game. After 91 played minutes C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 got a freekick which was hit by Saul Roman. Playa Malvín's Zé Roberto Teixeira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Indar Albizua in the 93rd minute of play. Playa Malvín's Niva Espellosa got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 had won after a very even match.