Friendly League

Gran Parque Central
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Grabiel Escorcia started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Cristiano Aveiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joe Tate, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Errecaborda AFC's Edmond Verdun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Grabiel Escorcia in the 6th minute of play. In the 9th minute Emílio Terra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Aveiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 11 minutes into the game, Grabiel Escorcia cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Edmond Verdun was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Grabiel Escorcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 16 minutes into the match, Grabiel Escorcia notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Errecaborda AFC's Edmond Verdun. Edmond Verdun was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Cristiano Aveiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Prospero Jerardo, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. In the 22nd minute Grabiel Escorcia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edmond Verdun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristiano Aveiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joe Tate, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Grabiel Escorcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cristiano Aveiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joe Tate, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Errecaborda AFC's Edmond Verdun got control of the ball when Grabiel Escorcia tried to sneak it across the goal line. Cristiano Aveiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emílio Terra in the 30th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Nacional's Grabiel Escorcia slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Edmond Verdun. That made the score 4-0 after 31 minutes of play. Cristiano Aveiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emílio Terra, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. In the 35th minute Grabiel Escorcia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edmond Verdun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Grabiel Escorcia in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edmond Verdun saved Errecaborda AFC from getting behind. After 40 minutes of play, Errecaborda AFC's Pastor Ado made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cristiano Aveiro was left in no man's land by his defense there! Grabiel Escorcia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Edmond Verdun having to make a save. 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 4-1.

The wind increased when Joe Tate made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emílio Terra in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristiano Aveiro saved Nacional from getting behind. Errecaborda AFC's Edmond Verdun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Grabiel Escorcia in the 54th minute of play. In the 55th minute Nacional were awarded a corner. Xu Sha went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Nacional's Xu Sha to fire away a dangerous shot which Edmond Verdun despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Cristiano Aveiro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mauro Rameriz went, in the 56th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-2 was the resulting score. Nacional's Cristiano Aveiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joe Tate in the 60th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Grabiel Escorcia in the 61st minute of play forced Errecaborda AFC's goalkeeper Edmond Verdun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Grabiel Escorcia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Edmond Verdun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 65th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Grabiel Escorcia in the 69th minute of play forced Errecaborda AFC's goalkeeper Edmond Verdun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nacional's Walme Yurre was substituted for Mendiko Bueres. Nacional's Joseph Gayoso managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Valko De Hond in the 73 minute of the game. When Nacional's Grabiel Escorcia in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Errecaborda AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Valko De Hond kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. When Grabiel Escorcia came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Nacional 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 Grabiel Escorcia couldn't finish the play. If Grabiel Escorcia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pastor Ado's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 80thth minute, Cristiano Aveiro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 82 minutes into the match, Errecaborda AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Grabiel Escorcia came free, but Edmond Verdun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Grabiel Escorcia in the 84th minute of play forced Errecaborda AFC's goalkeeper Edmond Verdun to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Nacional's Cristiano Aveiro got control of the ball when Emílio Terra tried to sneak it across the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Pastor Ado notched a goal, 4-3, to the right of Nacional's Cristiano Aveiro. Cristiano Aveiro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Edmond Verdun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 92nd minute of play. The Nacional players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.