Friendly League

REPUBLICA DE LIBERIA
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gervasio Cordarell took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the match, LiBeRiA F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin Izquierdo came free, but Rodrigo Amato reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benjamin Izquierdo charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Benjamin Izquierdo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Martin Palermo F.C.'s Martín Izquierdo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Martin Palermo F.C. from getting a goal against them. Rodrigo Amato showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nestor Lertxun in the 13th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Martin Palermo F.C.'s Dionisio Ayala got a free kick in the 17th minute. Gervasio Cordarell took the ball and in the 18 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Martín Izquierdo. Martín Izquierdo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After 23 played minutes Martin Palermo F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Dionisio Ayala. In the 23rd minute, Fermin Porfiro 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Baltasar Guib got free with Martín Izquierdo in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 30th match minute, LiBeRiA F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Prospero Musko to maneuver through the defense. Matias Primo's late challenge caught a Martin Palermo F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Matias Primo helped the player get up and apologised. Matias Primo kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. 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 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nestor Lertxun was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, LiBeRiA F.C.'s Matias Primo got a free kick in the 51st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Igor Cordairo during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Igor Cordairo kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Fermin Porfiro hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Rodrigo Amato made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin Izquierdo in the 65th minute of play. In the 74th minute, Benicio Izquierdo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 81 played minutes LiBeRiA F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Prospero Musko. 84 minutes into the game, Ubaldo Sanson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Rodrigo Amato was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 88thth minute of the game Baltasar Guib who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Martin Palermo F.C.'s Martín Izquierdo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Martin Palermo F.C.'s Benjamin Izquierdo got his second yellow card of the match in the 89th minute. The referee ordered Benjamin Izquierdo off the ground. After a rather tough play, Martin Palermo F.C.'s Benjamin Izquierdo got a free kick in the 90th minute. Despite being the better team, Martin Palermo F.C. failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.