Friendly League

La Alcancía
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Marco Pero started the match with the kick off. After having played for 4 minutes, Delmiro Donostia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ZAFIRO FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Delmiro Donostia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 11 minutes into the match, Low Cost FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Pero came free, but Julian Elizardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marco Pero in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julian Elizardo saved Low Cost FC from getting behind. Blas Araoz charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Blas Araoz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 14 played minutes Low Cost FC got a freekick which was hit by Blas Araoz. ZAFIRO FC's Armando Paredes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emiliano Estebe in the 19th minute of play. When Low Cost FC's Emiliano Estebe in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ZAFIRO FC's goalie prevented a goal. Fermin Urdaspal was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco Pero in the 29th minute of play forced Low Cost FC's goalkeeper Julian Elizardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Low Cost FC's Julian Elizardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Pero in the 29th minute of play. In the 41st match minute, ZAFIRO FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marco Pero to maneuver through the defense. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gaspar Veremundo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Marco Pero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Julian Elizardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marco Pero in the 52nd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marco Pero got free with Julian Elizardo in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Delmiro Donostia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Julian Elizardo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 60 played minutes Low Cost FC got a freekick which was hit by Ziemowit Zuraw. 61 minutes into the match, Low Cost FC's goal looked a bit too open when Marco Pero came free, but Julian Elizardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marco Pero got free with Julian Elizardo in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Julian Elizardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco Pero in the 66th minute of the match. Julian Elizardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco Pero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julian Elizardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco Pero in the 69th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Marco Pero's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julian Elizardo was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. Armando Paredes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Basilio Gonzalez in the 79th minute of the match. 79 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Low Cost FC's Basilio Gonzalez fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Marco Pero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Armando Paredes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaspar Veremundo in the 85th minute of the match. ZAFIRO FC's Marco Pero got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 90th minute, Marco Pero made a precise shot to the right of Julian Elizardo. Low Cost FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Armando Paredes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hector Barrueta, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. 95 minutes into the match, ZAFIRO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Emiliano Estebe came free, but Armando Paredes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ZAFIRO FC played a much better game than Low Cost FC and deserved their victory. The Low Cost FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.