Friendly League

Fracasos de America
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Higinio Cesaro got the match started through his kick off. Javier Beti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Fracasados's Rainier Gregoire slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Santiago Beti. That made the score 1-0 after 11 minutes of play. When the match clock showed 14 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Del Manfredi sped through Fracasados's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Mai Yao Yao. 20 minutes into the match, Fracasados's goal looked a bit too open when Del Manfredi came free, but Mai Yao Yao reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Santiago Beti made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Javier Beti sent off a good shot on target. Del Manfredi scored 1-2 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mai Yao Yao, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Del Manfredi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nadie nos Para's supporters rose to their feet, but Del Manfredi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mai Yao Yao breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 32nd minute Fracasados were awarded a corner. Rainier Gregoire went to the cornerflag to take it. Javier Beti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Santiago Beti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Nadie nos Para's Santiago Beti got control of the ball when Theagenis Papageorgiou tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mai Yao Yao stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Higinio Cesaro's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. In the 39th minute of the match Nadie nos Para got a corner. Fracasados's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Higinio Cesaro ran over to the corner to take the kick. Emilio Llanos struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Mai Yao Yao didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nadie nos Para. 45 minutes into the match, Fracasados's Javier Beti sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Santiago Beti narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Nadie nos Para booed when Fracasados was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Geronimo Giraldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Theagenis Papageorgiou to make the kick off. In the 53rd match minute, Nadie nos Para was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lorenzo Bizen to maneuver through the defense. Higinio Cesaro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mai Yao Yao having to make a save. Fracasados were awarded a corner in the 58th minute after Nadie nos Para's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Rainier Gregoire took the corner. The corner ended in Cecilio Cordarius almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Nadie nos Para's Santiago Beti did a great save. Nadie nos Para's Yu Feng Yao was substituted for Higinio Cesaro. In the 62nd minute Fracasados were awarded a corner. Rainier Gregoire went to the cornerflag to take it. Fracasados's Rainier Gregoire was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Santiago Beti in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 64 minutes into the match, Fracasados's goalkeeper Mai Yao Yao had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Del Manfredi. Nadie nos Para's Santiago Beti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Javier Beti in the 66th minute of play. Santiago Beti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Theagenis Papageorgiou in the 68th minute of play. Nadie nos Para made a substitution. Aureliano Lastur replaced Lorenzo Bizen. Mai Yao Yao made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yu Feng Yao in the 73rd minute. In the 73rd minute, Nadie nos Para's Yu Feng Yao ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mai Yao Yao. Mai Yao Yao yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. Nadie nos Para's Santiago Beti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Theagenis Papageorgiou in the 82nd minute of play. The corner led Fracasados's Rainier Gregoire to fire away a dangerous shot which Santiago Beti despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 89 minutes into the match, Fracasados's goalkeeper Mai Yao Yao had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yu Feng Yao. The nice shot from Yu Feng Yao in the 89thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Mai Yao Yao had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Theagenis Papageorgiou kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. In the 92nd match minute, Fracasados was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ciro Tab to maneuver through the defense. The Fracasados supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Nadie nos Para's performance. The match ended with a win for Nadie nos Para.