Friendly League

Dario Insua
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Long Liang Wei kicked off to start the match. Leo Henric took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Long Liang Wei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bernardino Serapio hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Michaël Myers could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Gil Leme made a huge save. In the 8th minute of the match Azulgranas AFC got a corner. Acuña's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Radomir Naskrent ran over to the corner to take the kick. Leo Henric took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Long Liang Wei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute, Michaël Myers 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. In the 14th minute, Bartolo Jerold hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Otto Copperfield managed to get in a good position for a shot. Azulgranas AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Otto Copperfield was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gil Leme breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Michaël Myers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Long Liang Wei recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Long Liang Wei in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leo Henric saved Azulgranas AFC from getting behind. Michaël Myerss short, quick shot in the 29thth minute got Gil Leme to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Long Liang Wei in the 32nd minute of play forced Azulgranas AFC's goalkeeper Leo Henric to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by Azulgranas AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Guaberto Pacifico was slow to take the kick. During this time Acuña's players had a chance to rest. Michaël Myers received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Gil Leme tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leo Henric showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Long Liang Wei in the 41st minute of the match. 43 minutes into the match, Acuña's goalkeeper Gil Leme had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Michaël Myers. Acuña's Long Liang Wei got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 46 minutes into the match, Long Liang Wei notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Azulgranas AFC's Leo Henric. Leo Henric was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Michaël Myers was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michaël Myers in the 60th minute of play forced Acuña's goalkeeper Gil Leme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Acuña's Gil Leme played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michaël Myers in the 64th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michaël Myers in the 68th minute of play forced Acuña's goalkeeper Gil Leme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Long Liang Wei's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leo Henric read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Long Liang Wei kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Leo Henric. That made the score 0-3 in the 77 minute of play. After 79 played minutes Acuña got a freekick which was hit by Bartolo Jerold. In the 86th minute, Gaudencio Ugaitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Acuña's Moises Beltran was substituted for Bruno Quintyn. In the 87th match minute, Azulgranas AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaudencio Ugaitz to maneuver through the defense. In the 88th minute Long Liang Wei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leo Henric saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Michaël Myers sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 92nd minute Long Liang Wei shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leo Henric saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Acuña players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.