Friendly League

Martin Palermo
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 8th minute, Baldomiro Quexal 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. The supporters of Santa Maradona booed when GangsTaz F. C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edelmiro Vela didn't get a good kick on the ball. GangsTaz F. C.'s goalkeeper couldn't reach when Benigno Vermudo 12 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. 15 minutes into the match, Santa Maradona's goal looked a bit too open when Enzo Lizbeth came free, but Carlos Martinez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Santa Maradona were furious when Remigio Abancens was red carded, 20 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The supporters of Santa Maradona booed when GangsTaz F. C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celestino Hermelando didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to GangsTaz F. C. getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Siro Orland hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Fabio Beltza managed to get in a good position for a shot. GangsTaz F. C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Fabio Beltza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Carlos Martinez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Celestino Hermelando kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Benigno Vermudo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eliseo Guter's late challenge caught a GangsTaz F. C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eliseo Guter helped the player get up and apologised. In the 40th match minute, Santa Maradona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliseo Guter to maneuver through the defense. In the 42nd minute, Benigno Vermudo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carlos Martinez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabio Beltza in the 43rd minute of the match. In the 43rd minute, Fabio Beltza ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Carlos Martinez was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. The audience was convinced that Enzo Lizbeth's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carlos Martinez was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

53 minutes into the match, Segundo Orti had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Carlos Martinez. Santa Maradona's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Segundo Orti was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Baldomiro Quexal charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Baldomiro Quexal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Baldomiro Quexal hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Benigno Vermudo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enzo Lizbeth in the 77th minute of play forced Santa Maradona's goalkeeper Carlos Martinez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Santa Maradona's goalkeeper Carlos Martinez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 85th minute, Fabio Beltza 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. Carlos Martinez made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Fabio Beltza sent off a good shot on target. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. GangsTaz F. C. had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.