Friendly League

Regent Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Copérnico F.C.'s Alvaro Montrell started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 5th minute Serafino Gonsalve shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristian Gau saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alvaro Montrells short, quick shot in the 11thth minute got Mauro Joachim to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The Copérnico F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 11th match minute when Copérnico F.C.'s Alvaro Montrell looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Anacleto Sanchez's late challenge caught a Copérnico F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anacleto Sanchez helped the player get up and apologised. After 24 played minutes AFC CERBEROS got a freekick which was hit by Anacleto Sanchez. Cristian Gau showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damian Lopez, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Serafino Gonsalve managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFC CERBEROS's supporters rose to their feet, but Serafino Gonsalve was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristian Gau breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 36th minute, Hermengildo Cordeal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 38 minutes into the game, Felix Azibar cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Cristian Gau was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Copérnico F.C.'s Cristian Gau played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Serafino Gonsalve in the 41st minute of play. When the match had gone on for 43 minutes, Felix Azibar put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Cristian Gau. 46 minutes into the match, AFC CERBEROS's goalkeeper Mauro Joachim had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alvaro Montrell. After the first half AFC CERBEROS were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Felix Azibar made the kick off in the second half. Damian Lopez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, AFC CERBEROS's Damian Lopez got a free kick in the 52nd minute. When AFC CERBEROS's Serafino Gonsalve in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Copérnico F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Mauro Joachim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvaro Montrell in the 57th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Felix Azibar got free with Cristian Gau in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Copérnico F.C.'s Cristian Gau got control of the ball when Felix Azibar tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Copérnico F.C.'s Cristian Gau got control of the ball when Felix Azibar tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Copérnico F.C.'s Armando Padro got a free kick in the 69th minute. Damian Lopez struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Cristian Gau didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC CERBEROS. Asopos Katsiavrias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 73 minutes into the match, Copérnico F.C.'s goalkeeper Cristian Gau had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Felix Azibar. The supporters of AFC CERBEROS booed when Copérnico F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hernan Dolfo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 79th minute, Damian Lopez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Copérnico F.C. getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Hernan Dolfo hit a great ball. 96 minutes into the match, Copérnico F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Alfonso Lastur came free, but Cristian Gau reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Copérnico F.C. fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. AFC CERBEROS were clearly better and deserved to take the win.