Friendly League

La Villa
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mikolaj Giertych took the kick off in the first half of the match. Freddie Mercurio hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. After having played for 15 minutes, Mikolaj Giertych managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ..Villa Rugby Club..'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Mikolaj Giertych was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mikolaj Giertych could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Zhuang Xing Tian made a huge save. Mikolaj Giertych struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Zhuang Xing Tian didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ..Villa Rugby Club... The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Baldomiro Dodorol during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cavad Lider fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zhuang Xing Tian having to interfere. 39 minutes into the game, Loco Team FC's Gavino Luar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Carlos Lampe made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 47 minutes into the match, Loco Team FC's goalkeeper Zhuang Xing Tian had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mikolaj Giertych. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gavino Luar made a kick off. In a very dangerous position, a player in Loco Team FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 56th minute. Penalty! Zhuang Xing Tian had in the 57thth minute some difficulties stopping Mikolaj Giertych's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 59th minute, Denver Phoenix hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gavino Luar's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Carlos Lampe firmly grabbed it by the left post. Loco Team FC's Inge Ahlquist was substituted for Alberino Salgado. ..Villa Rugby Club..'s Jonathan Norino was substituted for Cavad Lider. Max Feldthaus kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the game, Herbert Kalinowski threw the ball into play from the sideline. ..Villa Rugby Club..'s Denver Phoenix quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After 73 played minutes ..Villa Rugby Club.. got a freekick which was hit by Aldo Zumiel. Baldomiro Dodorol kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Zhuang Xing Tian took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlos Saúl Menem, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eric Vandenberge fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Lampe having to interfere. 97 minutes into the game, Herbert Kalinowski threw the ball into play from the sideline. ..Villa Rugby Club..'s Aldo Zumiel quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The Loco Team FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented ..Villa Rugby Club.. from taking control. The game ends in a draw.