Friendly League

Octavio Hondo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Adan Veto started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Leonardo Poz came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Leones FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Leonardo Poz couldn't finish the play. Aureliano Obeko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adan Veto, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. If Gaspar Sabin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 11 played minutes Torbellino got a freekick which was hit by Adan Veto. When the match had gone on for 14 minutes, Gaspar Sabin took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Wilfredo Mikelar to make any attempt to save it. 17 minutes into the match, Leones FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gaston Aztore came free, but Aureliano Obeko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wilfredo Mikelar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicanor Florinio in the 18th minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Dante Mannie hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 33 played minutes, Torbellino's Ovidio Lucian shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Aureliano Obeko came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Torbellino reached it. In the 34th match minute, Leones FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaspar Sabin to maneuver through the defense. 35 minutes into the match, Leones FC's goal looked a bit too open when Adan Veto came free, but Aureliano Obeko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Leones FC's Nicanor Florinio slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Wilfredo Mikelar. That made the score 3-1 after 47 minutes of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Leonardo Poz made a kick off. Nicanor Florinio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gaspar Sabin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Wilfredo Mikelar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 58 minutes into the match, Torbellino's goal looked a bit too open when Nicanor Florinio came free, but Wilfredo Mikelar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 60th match minute, Leones FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gaspar Sabin to maneuver through the defense. Aureliano Obeko made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joel Cordaryal in the 61st minute. Wilfredo Mikelar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leonardo Poz, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Carolo Pitin during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Carolo Pitin hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. After 71 played minutes, Leones FC's Dante Mannie shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Wilfredo Mikelar came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Leones FC reached it. Torbellino's Wilfredo Mikelar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gaspar Sabin in the 76th minute of play. In the 78th minute, Leonardo Poz made a precise shot to the right of Wilfredo Mikelar. Torbellino's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. Nicanor Florinio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Torbellino's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.