Friendly League

Tapiranga
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Merced AFC's goalkeeper Salvador Lazcano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Baltasar Alfonso in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Daniel Chaves prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Merced AFC's Salvador Lazcano proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Merced AFC from getting a goal against them. A hard shot 10 in the game by Joaquim Fernandes from a close distance when the talented Salvador Lazcano managed to make a qualified save. Merced AFC's players were relieved. Salvador Lazcano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Idalécio Baldaia in the 13th minute of play. Salvador Lazcano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Idalécio Baldaia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 14 minutes, Salvador Lazcano successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the last second Salvador Lazcano throw himself and got hold of the ball when Idalécio Baldaia in the 14thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. The crowd rose to their feet as Dragões Barbudos FC's Pedro Augusto Coutinho slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Salvador Lazcano. That made the score 1-0 after 15 minutes of play. 19 minutes into the match, Joaquim Fernandes notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Merced AFC's Salvador Lazcano. Salvador Lazcano was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Idalécio Baldaia got free with Salvador Lazcano in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Salvador Lazcano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Idalécio Baldaia in the 28th minute of play. Daniel Chaves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cosme Filipo in the 29th minute of the match. After 30 minutes of play, Dragões Barbudos FC's Idalécio Baldaia made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Salvador Lazcano was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 34th minute, Idalécio Baldaia reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Salvador Lazcano. The goal made the score 4-0. Salvador Lazcano was out of position in the 38 minute of play, and Pedro Augusto Coutinho capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Pedro Augusto Coutinho really showed his touch with that goal: 5-0. Pedro Augusto Coutinho's late challenge caught a Merced AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pedro Augusto Coutinho helped the player get up and apologised. In the 41st minute, Pedro Augusto Coutinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Daniel Chaves showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Baltasar Alfonso in the 45th minute of the match. The supporters of Dragões Barbudos FC booed when Merced AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Perpinya didn't get a good kick on the ball. 47 minutes into the match, Merced AFC's goalkeeper Salvador Lazcano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Joaquim Fernandes. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 5-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Baltasar Alfonso made the kick off in the second half. When Dragões Barbudos FC's Idalécio Baldaia in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Merced AFC's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Dragões Barbudos FC booed when Merced AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dario Estebe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Umberto Pereira, 55 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Salvador Lazcano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joaquim Fernandes in the 57th minute of the match. Salvador Lazcano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Idalécio Baldaia in the 59th minute of play. In the 59th minute, Joel Perpinya hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 60thth minute of the game Idalécio Baldaia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Merced AFC's Salvador Lazcano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Dragões Barbudos FC's Idalécio Baldaia in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Merced AFC's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquim Fernandes in the 64th minute of play forced Merced AFC's goalkeeper Salvador Lazcano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 69 minutes into the match, Merced AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Idalécio Baldaia came free, but Salvador Lazcano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Merced AFC's Salvador Lazcano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pedro Augusto Coutinho in the 70th minute of play. 70 minutes into the game, Dragões Barbudos FC's Pedro Augusto Coutinho nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Salvador Lazcano made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. In the 75th minute, Pedro Augusto Coutinho left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Dragões Barbudos FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-0. After a rather tough play, Dragões Barbudos FC's Thomas Semeloglou got a free kick in the 79th minute. 81 minutes into the match, Merced AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Idalécio Baldaia came free, but Salvador Lazcano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Salvador Lazcano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Augusto Coutinho in the 84th minute of play. Salvador Lazcano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Idalécio Baldaia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Augusto Coutinho scored 8-0 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Salvador Lazcano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 97th match minute, Dragões Barbudos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Umberto Pereira to maneuver through the defense. There was no doubt that Dragões Barbudos FC were the better team. Dragões Barbudos FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.