Friendly League

ZORZAL01
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Peter Crouch got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, Forever Tango's Juan Giraldo got control of the ball when Peter Crouch tried to sneak it across the goal line. Juan Raúl Amuchástegui made in the 7th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by ZORZAL01's Ejner Neinvig. Peter Crouchs short, quick shot in the 10thth minute got Juan Giraldo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 22 minutes into the game, Peter Crouch cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Juan Giraldo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. ZORZAL01's Qin Fan Sheng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Modesto Marcones in the 29th minute of play. If Modesto Marcones had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Modesto Marcones in the 34th minute of play forced ZORZAL01's goalkeeper Qin Fan Sheng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Forever Tango getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Ezequiel Grabiel hit a great ball. After 36 played minutes Forever Tango got a freekick which was hit by Modesto Marcones. 39 minutes into the game, Peter Crouch cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Juan Giraldo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 43 minutes into the match, Forever Tango's goalkeeper Juan Giraldo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Peter Crouch. In the 44th minute Modesto Marcones shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Qin Fan Sheng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

Forever Tango's Modesto Txeru was substituted for Narciso Chap. Forever Tango's Elias Manilan was substituted for Juan Raúl Amuchástegui. In the 53rd minute Modesto Txeru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Qin Fan Sheng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elias Manilan in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Qin Fan Sheng prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Peter Crouch's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Juan Giraldo was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. A collision led to ZORZAL01 getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Natan Vercalsteren hit a great ball. ZORZAL01's Qin Fan Sheng proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save ZORZAL01 from getting a goal against them. Natan Vercalsteren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Forever Tango's Omar Santo got a free kick in the 69th minute. In the 70th minute Peter Crouch shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Giraldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Juan Giraldo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peter Crouch in the 74th minute of the match. 76 minutes into the match, ZORZAL01's goal looked a bit too open when Modesto Marcones came free, but Qin Fan Sheng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 80 minutes had been played when some careless play by Forever Tango's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Pavel Nedvěd was slow to take the kick. During this time ZORZAL01's players had a chance to rest. A very nice done corner allowed Cornelio Bastia to score against Juan Giraldo in Forever Tango's goal. 4-0 after 80 minutes. Qin Fan Sheng was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Elias Manilan showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 4-1 in the 83 minute of play. When ZORZAL01's Peter Crouch in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Forever Tango's goalie prevented a goal. Qin Fan Sheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Modesto Txeru in the 87th minute of play. Juan Giraldo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peter Crouch, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Sixto Gaxan's late challenge caught a ZORZAL01's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sixto Gaxan helped the player get up and apologised. Sixto Gaxan hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Juan Giraldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peter Crouch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Elias Manilan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Qin Fan Sheng read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 98th minute of play. ZORZAL01's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.