Friendly League

Alfredo M. Beranger
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ildefonso Marino got the match started through his kick off. After 8 played minutes FC BARCELONA got a freekick which was hit by Celso Terra. Enrique Furlan scored 0-1 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gilberto Belarmo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gasoleros FC's Gilberto Belarmo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enrique Furlan in the 19th minute of play. Prospero Aztores short, quick shot in the 21stth minute got Jorginho Guimarães to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When FC BARCELONA's Celso Terra in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gasoleros FC's goalie prevented a goal. Celso Terra's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gilberto Belarmo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sidney Rezende during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Gasoleros FC booed when FC BARCELONA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sidney Rezende didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jorginho Guimarães showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ildefonso Marino in the 31st minute of the match. In the 34th minute Celso Terra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gilberto Belarmo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 35 minutes into the game, Joélson de Carvalho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC BARCELONA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gasoleros FC the free kick. In the 35th match minute, FC BARCELONA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joélson de Carvalho to maneuver through the defense. Gilberto Mikelar hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Gilberto Belarmo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enrique Furlan in the 46th minute of play.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Prospero Aztore in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jorginho Guimarães prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jorginho Guimarães showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ildefonso Marino, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Prospero Aztore took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jorginho Guimarães. Jorginho Guimarães dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 62ndth minute of the game Prospero Aztore who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC BARCELONA's Jorginho Guimarães was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Enrique Furlan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Gilberto Belarmo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Enrique Furlan got free with Gilberto Belarmo in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 82ndth minute of the game Celso Terra who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gasoleros FC's Gilberto Belarmo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Enrique Furlan got free with Gilberto Belarmo in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 86th minute, Enrique Furlan 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. Vladimiro Tohias received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Jorginho Guimarães tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC BARCELONA were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.