Friendly League

Tita Mattiussi
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adam Bareiro kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Delmiro Frutos in the 2nd minute of play forced Spams's goalkeeper Faustino Jerold to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 5 minutes into the match, Everardo Emesto notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Spams's Faustino Jerold. Faustino Jerold was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Astor Efren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Bareiro in the 9th minute of play. Astor Efren was a little too slow when Dado Pršo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 10th minute. The score was now 1-1. When Yupandú FC's Delmiro Frutos in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Spams's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Spams getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Domagoj Vida hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Isaac Illan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Yupandú FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Isaac Illan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Faustino Jerold breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Yupandú FC getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Delmiro Frutos hit a great ball. Delmiro Frutos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Faustino Jerold read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Spams's zone, Everardo Emesto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Faustino Jerold came out of the goal and Everardo Emesto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Astor Efren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Bareiro in the 41st minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Nicanor Aragones hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fabio Vimaro kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Spams made a substitution. Herminio Escobar replaced Adam Bareiro. Spams made a substitution. Andrej Kramarić replaced Dado Pršo. Faustino Jerold made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Delmiro Frutos in the 55th minute of play. In the 56th minute Herminio Escobar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Astor Efren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 57th minute Delmiro Frutos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Faustino Jerold saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Domagoj Vida hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Andrej Kramarić hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. In the 69th minute Delmiro Frutos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Faustino Jerold saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcelino Enaut might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Faustino Jerold. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marcelino Enaut ran back to his position shaking his head. Spams made a substitution. Americo Matia replaced Emanuel Mouricio. Delmiro Frutos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faustino Jerold having to interfere. 92 minutes into the match, Yupandú FC's goal looked a bit too open when Herminio Escobar came free, but Astor Efren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Astor Efren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabio Vimaro in the 93rd minute of play. Astor Efren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Goran Vlaović in the 96th minute of play. Yupandú FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.