Friendly League

Diego Maradona
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mauricio Loramendi got the match started through his kick off. A sloppy throw-in by Marcelinho Gallardo in the 2nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Caballeritos del Baile's Placido Bermudo. Iker Cristos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damian Cerilo, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. When Celso Viator came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Descamisados CF 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 Celso Viator couldn't finish the play. 21 minutes into the game, Caballeritos del Baile's Mauricio Loramendi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Iker Cristos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. The audience was convinced that Generoso Ritchie's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Iker Cristos was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. 30 minutes into the game, Placido Bermudo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Caballeritos del Baile's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Descamisados CF the free kick. After a rather tough play, Caballeritos del Baile's Placido Bermudo got a free kick in the 30th minute. In the 35th minute Generoso Ritchie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iker Cristos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Esteban Elizardo kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Generoso Ritchie in the 47th minute of play forced Descamisados CF's goalkeeper Iker Cristos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Descamisados CF players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Caballeritos del Baile were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Celso Viator made a kick off. The supporters of Caballeritos del Baile booed when Descamisados CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esteban Elizardo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 53 played minutes Caballeritos del Baile got a freekick which was hit by Generoso Ritchie. Thanks to some nice moves Generoso Ritchie could shoot a difficult shot in the 57th minute, which Iker Cristos however easily saved by the left post. Iker Cristos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damian Cerilo in the 58th minute of play. Iker Cristos came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by Caballeritos del Baile's Generoso Ritchie. But to his dismay, Generoso Ritchie quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. 73 minutes into the game, Damian Cerilo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Iker Cristos. Damian Cerilo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. Generoso Ritchie could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Iker Cristos made a huge save. In the 82nd minute Damian Cerilo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iker Cristos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Descamisados CF's Iker Cristos got control of the ball when Generoso Ritchie tried to sneak it across the goal line. Generoso Ritchie took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Iker Cristos. Iker Cristos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-6. Descamisados CF's Iker Cristos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Generoso Ritchie in the 94th minute of play. When the match was over Caballeritos del Baile could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Descamisados CF throughout the match.