Friendly League

Queen Park
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Laureano Primeiro made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute Gerardo Lordi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dobromir Szarmach saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 5th minute Csaba Markovits shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pontus Nordström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Santa Margarita's Gerardo Lordi in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye • REGINA •'s goalie prevented a goal. Andreas Landgren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 11 played minutes Santa Margarita got a freekick which was hit by Gonzalo Orixe. Dobromir Szarmach showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerardo Lordi in the 16th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Santa Margarita defense, Laureano Primeiro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pontus Nordström. The Santa Margarita fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pontus Nordström should have stopped the shot. Witomir Pisarczyk blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dobromir Szarmach having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in • REGINA •'s zone, Gerardo Lordi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dobromir Szarmach came out of the goal and Gerardo Lordi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Santa Margarita fans' excitement grew in the 29th match minute when Santa Margarita's Gerardo Lordi 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 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Pontus Nordström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Laureano Primeiro in the 33rd minute. Dobromir Szarmach took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Witomir Pisarczyk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 40 played minutes • REGINA • got a freekick which was hit by Csaba Markovits. In the 41st minute of the match Eduardo De Francesco sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dobromir Szarmach skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of • REGINA • booed when Santa Margarita was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andreas Landgren didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gerardo Lordi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

Witomir Pisarczyk struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Dobromir Szarmach didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Santa Margarita. Dobromir Szarmach was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Andreas Landgren. Santa Margarita's attack was well implemented in the 60th minute, but when Gerardo Lordi was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Gerardo Lordi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Dobromir Szarmach tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Gerardo Lordi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dobromir Szarmach was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. When Santa Margarita's Gerardo Lordi in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye • REGINA •'s goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in • REGINA •'s zone, Gerardo Lordi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dobromir Szarmach came out of the goal and Gerardo Lordi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match had gone on for 69 minutes, Gerardo Lordi put it in 1-3 from a short distance just to the right of Dobromir Szarmach. When Gerardo Lordi came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Santa Margarita 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 Gerardo Lordi couldn't finish the play. • REGINA •'s Meng Chuan Yong was substituted for Csaba Markovits. Santa Margarita's Mauro Icardi was substituted for Gerardo Lordi. • REGINA • made a substitution. Gilberto Gabirel replaced Jeremias Lehoi. After 82 minutes, Mauro Icardi made it 1-4 with a short kick to the right side. • REGINA •'s Dobromir Szarmach tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Laureano Primeiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pontus Nordström was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. In the 85th minute Meng Chuan Yong shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pontus Nordström 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 Baldomero Emenon in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pontus Nordström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laureano Primeiro in the 94th minute of play forced Santa Margarita's goalkeeper Pontus Nordström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Santa Margarita booed when • REGINA • was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilberto Gabirel didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 97th minute Laureano Primeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pontus Nordström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the final whistle sounded Santa Margarita left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than • REGINA •.