Friendly League

Claudio Fabián Tapia
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ulises Fanjul made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, RKO AFC's Romano Gaona got a free kick in the 2nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lindo Trollo in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Poulus Farias saved RKO AFC from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Lindo Trollo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Campeones del Mundo's supporters rose to their feet, but Lindo Trollo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Poulus Farias breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. RKO AFC's Poulus Farias proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save RKO AFC from getting a goal against them. 12 minutes into the game, Lindo Trollo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Poulus Farias. Lindo Trollo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. If Uriel Selmo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Uriel Selmo in the 26th minute of play forced RKO AFC's goalkeeper Poulus Farias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With his leg Poulus Farias managed to avoid a goal in the 28thth minute, when Campeones del Mundo's Lindo Trollo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 29th minute, Uriel Selmo made a precise shot to the right of Poulus Farias. RKO AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. In the 32nd minute, Campeones del Mundo's Lindo Trollo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Poulus Farias. Poulus Farias yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. 36 minutes into the match, RKO AFC's goalkeeper Poulus Farias had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Feliciano Gorbea. Gaston Lucila struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Poulus Farias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Campeones del Mundo. Through an outstanding action, after 43 minutes, Poulus Farias successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Poulus Farias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lindo Trollo, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. When Ulises Fanjul fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored RKO AFC's protests and gave Ulises Fanjul a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, RKO AFC's Ulises Fanjul got a free kick in the 45th minute. In the 46th minute of the match Bernardino Txilar shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Poulus Farias showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Uriel Selmo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Poulus Farias having to make a save.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lindo Trollo was the one to do the kick off. Uriel Selmo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Poulus Farias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christian Cutberto in the 60th minute of the match. Poulus Farias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernardino Txilar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Poulus Farias didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Campeones del Mundo's Lindo Trollo shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 5-0 in the ordered_time% minute. 75 minutes into the match, RKO AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Cutberto came free, but Poulus Farias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 80th minute Christian Cutberto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Poulus Farias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 82 minutes of play, Campeones del Mundo's Emilio Sugoi made it 7-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Poulus Farias was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lindo Trollo in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Poulus Farias prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Poulus Farias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lindo Trollo in the 89th minute of play. In the 90th minute, Lindo Trollo made a precise shot to the right of Poulus Farias. RKO AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 9-0. RKO AFC's Poulus Farias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emilio Sugoi in the 94th minute of play. After 98 played minutes Campeones del Mundo got a freekick which was hit by Uriel Selmo. When the referee ended the match the Campeones del Mundo players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.