Friendly League

Grunge Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Lisandro Ekialde got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute Lisandro Ekialde shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnoldo Steven saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arnoldo Steven showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lisandro Ekialde in the 7th minute of the match. In the 10th minute, Augusto Haritzeder hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guido Chuan in the 12th minute of play forced Rincón de los Sauces AFC's goalkeeper Galip Öveç to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 14th match minute, Pech Jam FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fernando Odol to maneuver through the defense. 15 minutes into the match, Lisandro Ekialde had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arnoldo Steven. Pech Jam FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lisandro Ekialde was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 18th match minute, Pech Jam FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciro Quinito to maneuver through the defense. 19 minutes into the match, Geronimo Isauro notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Pech Jam FC's Arnoldo Steven. Arnoldo Steven was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Arnoldo Steven didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Rincón de los Sauces AFC's Geronimo Isauro shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-3 in the ordered_time% minute. Pech Jam FC's Arnoldo Steven played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Geronimo Isauro in the 26th minute of play. The attack was good, but when Lisandro Ekialde in the 27th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. In the 33rd minute Geronimo Isauro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arnoldo Steven saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 36 minutes, Geronimo Isauro made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. Pech Jam FC's Arnoldo Steven tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Arnoldo Steven had in the 42ndth minute some difficulties stopping Geronimo Isauro's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 44th minute, Lisandro Ekialde 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. Disappointed in the 0-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Galip Öveç made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guido Chuan in the 54th minute of play. With a little luck, Pech Jam FC's Arnoldo Steven got control of the ball when Geronimo Isauro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Guido Chuan kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. The supporters of Rincón de los Sauces AFC booed when Pech Jam FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidoro Erramun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lisandro Ekialde's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 71stth minute, Arnoldo Steven skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A collision led to Pech Jam FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Alonzo Arce hit a great ball. 77 minutes into the game, Lisandro Ekialde cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-6. Arnoldo Steven was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, Pech Jam FC's Arnoldo Steven got control of the ball when Geronimo Isauro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arnoldo Steven showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Timoteo Bladi, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Rincón de los Sauces AFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Geronimo Isauro in the 85th minute. Edgardo Martxel was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lisandro Ekialde got free with Arnoldo Steven in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 93 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pech Jam FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Geronimo Isauro was slow to take the kick. During this time Rincón de los Sauces AFC's players had a chance to rest. Arnoldo Steven took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Timoteo Bladi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rincón de los Sauces AFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.