Friendly League

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Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Román Riquelme kicked off to start the match. Alvaro Abar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jesus Pepillo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. Mercedes were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after Al-Femur FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Anier Mon took the corner. The corner ended in Filiberto Pinto almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Al-Femur FC's Jesus Pepillo did a great save. Jesus Pepillo came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Mercedes's Filiberto Pinto. But to his dismay, Filiberto Pinto quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Alvaro Abar blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jesus Pepillo having to make a save. Alvaro Abar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jesus Pepillo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 15 minutes, Alvaro Abar took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Jesus Pepillo to make any attempt to save it. After 18 minutes of play, Al-Femur FC's Román Riquelme made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Augusto Ellande was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 24thth minute of the game Román Riquelme who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mercedes's Augusto Ellande was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Al-Femur FC's Dario Urtun got a free kick in the 30th minute. Jesus Pepillo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Morais, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 35 minutes into the game, Mercedes's Anier Mon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jesus Pepillo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Mauro Ermengol fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augusto Ellande having to interfere. From a short distance, Mercedes's Manuel Morais, in the 46th minute, tried to place the ball behind Jesus Pepillo, but the ball hit the right post on the wrong side and went out. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alvaro Abar to make the kick off. When Al-Femur FC's Román Riquelme, in the 54th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Al-Femur FC. Joaquin Ponc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Augusto Ellande having to interfere. Mercedes made a substitution. Jan-Ivar Nordmo replaced Alvaro Abar. Mercedes made a substitution. Anibal Phelipe replaced Melquiades Chinto. In the 63rd minute, Bonifacio Dimo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Al-Femur FC's Jesus Pepillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Morais in the 71st minute of play. Jesus Pepillo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Manuel Morais's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. Jesus Pepillo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Morais in the 74th minute of play. Al-Femur FC's Jesus Pepillo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Honorato Kauldi in the 82nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Mercedes's zone, Román Riquelme stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Augusto Ellande came out of the goal and Román Riquelme tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Felix Marino charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Felix Marino the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Al-Femur FC getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Felix Marino hit a great ball. Jesus Pepillo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jan-Ivar Nordmo, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute.