Friendly League

Farid Richa
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lano Arreguia got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Valhalla F.C.'s Lano Arreguia got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Gumaro Taranco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nalo Perdices in the 9th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Berart Macias managed to get in a good position for a shot. Obrero Barquisimeto's supporters rose to their feet, but Berart Macias was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Beila Abaunza breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 15 played minutes Valhalla F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Muno Lombillo. The long shot by Aldomiro Retes in the 16th minute really tested Beila Abaunza's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Gumaro Taranco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nalo Perdices in the 19th minute of play. Gumaro Taranco came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by Valhalla F.C.'s Edmundo Llibre. But to his dismay, Edmundo Llibre quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. When Cleto Nao fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Obrero Barquisimeto's protests and gave Cleto Nao a yellow card for diving instead. In the 26th minute, Cleto Nao hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lano Arreguia struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Gumaro Taranco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valhalla F.C.. Gumaro Taranco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmundo Llibre in the 28th minute of the match. After 29 minutes Obrero Barquisimeto's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Nalo Perdices who took care of the corner kick. Lano Arreguia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 33 minutes into the match, Obrero Barquisimeto's goal looked a bit too open when Edmundo Llibre came free, but Gumaro Taranco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Lano Arreguia fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Valhalla F.C.'s protests and gave Lano Arreguia a yellow card for diving instead. 41 minutes into the match, Lano Arreguia notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Obrero Barquisimeto's Gumaro Taranco. Gumaro Taranco was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Gumaro Taranco came out of the goal in the 45th minute to try and stop a shot by Valhalla F.C.'s Lano Arreguia. But to his dismay, Lano Arreguia quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Berart Macias stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Obrero Barquisimeto defense, Lano Arreguia kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gumaro Taranco. The Obrero Barquisimeto fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gumaro Taranco should have stopped the shot. Gumaro Taranco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lano Arreguia in the 56th minute of the match. With a little luck, Obrero Barquisimeto's Gumaro Taranco got control of the ball when Lano Arreguia tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Valhalla F.C. booed when Obrero Barquisimeto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nesor Sardaneta didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Valhalla F.C. booed when Obrero Barquisimeto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aldomiro Retes didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Lano Arreguia came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Valhalla F.C. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lano Arreguia couldn't finish the play. Gumaro Taranco didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lano Arreguia went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. Nalo Perdices might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gumaro Taranco. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nalo Perdices ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 78th minute, Lano Arreguia made a precise shot to the right of Gumaro Taranco. Obrero Barquisimeto's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-6. In the 81st minute, Belasko Tirado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Valhalla F.C.'s Lano Arreguia in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Obrero Barquisimeto's goalie prevented a goal. In the 85th minute, Gustau Salamanca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 93 minutes of play Valhalla F.C.'s Lano Arreguia was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground.