Friendly League

Mandrake FC Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Christian Faria got the match started through his kick off. When the match had gone on for 5 minutes, Ansuro Marcos took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Dorian Machado to make any attempt to save it. Dorian Machado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ansuro Marcos's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. Ansuro Marcos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dorian Machado read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. In the 20th minute Mandrake fc were awarded a corner. Ebardo Romero went to the cornerflag to take it. Dorian Machado was out of position in the 22 minute of play, and Ansuro Marcos capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ansuro Marcos really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Dorian Machado made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Ansuro Marcos sent off a good shot on target. Mandrake fc's Silvestre Mayol played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christian Faria in the 31st minute of play. Silvestre Mayol didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Christian Faria went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. In the 35th minute, Barto Radaban made a precise shot to the right of Dorian Machado. Locomotiva grena's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. 38 minutes into the match, Mandrake fc's Ansuro Marcos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dorian Machado narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Frederico Castro fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Locomotiva grena's protests and gave Frederico Castro a yellow card for diving instead. In the 41st match minute, Locomotiva grena was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frederico Castro to maneuver through the defense. Cresconio Lara came free with the goalkeeper in the 45th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Dorian Machado could save by the left post. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ansuro Marcos was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute Mandrake fc were awarded a corner. Ebardo Romero went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Anibal Molina almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Locomotiva grena's Dorian Machado did a great save. If Ansuro Marcos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match clock showed 59 minutes, the score became 4-1 when Barto Radaban sped through Locomotiva grena's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Dorian Machado. Barto Radaban scored 5-1 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dorian Machado, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Dorian Machado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stuart Mayo, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. 70 minutes into the match, Mandrake fc's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Faria came free, but Silvestre Mayol reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Locomotiva grena's Flavinho Mello was substituted for Dito Mineiro. In the 78th minute Locomotiva grena were awarded a corner. Flavinho Mello went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Flavinho Mello got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Silvestre Mayol quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 85th minute, Christian Faria got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Christian Faria in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Silvestre Mayol saved Mandrake fc from getting behind. After 93 minutes, Christian Faria mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Locomotiva grena and the Mandrake fc players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 94 played minutes Locomotiva grena got a freekick which was hit by Christian Faria. Ansuro Marcos recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. For all the effort they put into the match, the Locomotiva grena players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Mandrake fc.