Friendly League

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Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Frederico Salazar made the kick off and thus started the match. With an all-out effort, ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's Santiago Cañizares threw himself towards the right post 4 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Frederico Salazar, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 8 minutes into the match, ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lou Deans came free, but Dário Veríssimo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Nueva Chicago's Francesc Vilaplana got a free kick in the 10th minute. Santiago Cañizares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frederico Salazar in the 11th minute of the match. 14 minutes into the match, Nueva Chicago's goal looked a bit too open when Frederico Salazar came free, but Santiago Cañizares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th match minute, Nueva Chicago was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcial Ziguenza to maneuver through the defense. Santiago Cañizares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frederico Salazar in the 19th minute of play. Dário Veríssimo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Xalvador Pendones's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. The Nueva Chicago fans' excitement grew in the 24th match minute when Nueva Chicago's Xalvador Pendones looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 26th minute, Francesc Vilaplana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's Zeki Özgenc got a free kick in the 29th minute. A hard shot 38 in the game by Vinícius Junior from a close distance when the talented Santiago Cañizares managed to make a qualified save. Nueva Chicago's players were relieved. Vinícius Junior in the 41stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Santiago Cañizares, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Santiago Cañizares took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hasan Dokuzer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC were awarded a corner in the 42th minute after Nueva Chicago's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bóas Bolas took the corner. In the 44th minute, Fazıl Korkutalp hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcial Ziguenza in the 45th minute of play forced ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's goalkeeper Dário Veríssimo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Xalvador Pendones made the kick off in the second half. Xalvador Pendoness short, quick shot in the 52ndth minute got Dário Veríssimo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Hasan Dokuzer kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Nueva Chicago's Santiago Cañizares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vinícius Junior in the 57th minute of play. Dário Veríssimo made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Xalvador Pendones sent off a good shot on target. Santiago Cañizares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frederico Salazar, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Frederico Salazar in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Santiago Cañizares prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC defense, Xalvador Pendones kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dário Veríssimo. The ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dário Veríssimo should have stopped the shot. Bóas Bolas's late challenge caught a Nueva Chicago's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bóas Bolas helped the player get up and apologised. In the 72nd minute, Bóas Bolas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Santiago Cañizares showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frederico Salazar, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. 77 minutes into the match, Frederico Salazar notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Nueva Chicago's Santiago Cañizares. Santiago Cañizares was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 80 minutes into the match, ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC's goalkeeper Dário Veríssimo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Xalvador Pendones. The audience was convinced that Frederico Salazar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Santiago Cañizares was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. Xalvador Pendoness short, quick shot in the 84thth minute got Dário Veríssimo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A collision led to ALF⚽RNEL⚽S FC getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Bóas Bolas hit a great ball.