Friendly League

Silvano Tomé
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After 10 played minutes Habsburgo got a freekick which was hit by Santo Playo. When Menchu FC's Gabriele Batistuta in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Habsburgo's goalie prevented a goal. Willian Pay could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Camilo Salvidor made a huge save. With an all-out effort, Habsburgo's Camilo Salvidor threw himself towards the right post 17 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Fabian Hansson, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 18 minutes had been played when some careless play by Menchu FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fabian Hansson was slow to take the kick. During this time Habsburgo's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Menchu FC's goalie and right to Sixto Milio. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Menchu FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Willian Pay blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Camilo Salvidor having to make a save. Camilo Salvidor made an important save on a dangerous shot by Willian Pay in the 22nd minute. Camilo Salvidor was out of position in the 26 minute of play, and Willian Pay capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Willian Pay really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Gabriele Batistuta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 41 minutes into the match, Menchu FC's goalkeeper Camilo Salvidor had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Willian Pay. The supporters of Menchu FC booed when Habsburgo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Katia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Menchu FC's Armando Roland got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gabriele Batistuta charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gabriele Batistuta the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Gabriele Batistuta kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Menchu FC's Camilo Salvidor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Willian Pay in the 48th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gabriele Batistuta was the one to do the kick off. In the 65th minute, Sixto Milio 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. Menchu FC made a substitution. Mayer Candelo replaced Peter Söderqwist. The supporters of Habsburgo booed when Menchu FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriele Batistuta didn't get a good kick on the ball. Armando Roland made in the 71st minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Roberto Carlo however managed to control. In the 74th match minute, Menchu FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Basarab Jupân to maneuver through the defense. Fabian Hansson was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 75th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The audience was convinced that Fabian Hansson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Camilo Salvidor was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. Habsburgo's Willian Pay got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Honorato Aznaro was out of position in the 88 minute of play, and Gabriele Batistuta capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Gabriele Batistuta really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. In the 92nd match minute, Habsburgo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Katia to maneuver through the defense. Menchu FC's Silverio Sergi was substituted for Armando Roland. Chants of Menchu FC echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Habsburgo had held the ball for most of the match.