Friendly League

Manicomio
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gavino Luar started the match with the kick off. Zhuang Xing Tian showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Alberto Abascal, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Gavino Luar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ariel Mourelatos made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Gavino Luar sent off a good shot on target. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Amboy FC's goalkeeper Ariel Mourelatos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gavino Luar got free with Ariel Mourelatos in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ariel Mourelatos stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gavino Luar's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. Zhuang Xing Tian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ruperto Modestio in the 15th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mario Alberto Abascal in the 18th minute of play forced Loco Team FC's goalkeeper Zhuang Xing Tian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 19 minutes into the match, Amboy FC's goalkeeper Ariel Mourelatos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gavino Luar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Héctor-Raul Manenti Fontán in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zhuang Xing Tian saved Loco Team FC from getting behind. In the 31st minute, Gavino Luar ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ariel Mourelatos was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. 37 minutes had been played when some careless play by Loco Team FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Wang Hai was slow to take the kick. During this time Amboy FC's players had a chance to rest. In the 38th minute Gavino Luar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Mourelatos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gavino Luar in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ariel Mourelatos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cornelio Rius hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gavino Luar in the 47th minute of play forced Amboy FC's goalkeeper Ariel Mourelatos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Héctor-Raul Manenti Fontán to make the kick off. Mario Alberto Abascal might have been able to make a better finish in the 50th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zhuang Xing Tian. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mario Alberto Abascal ran back to his position shaking his head. Zhuang Xing Tian made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Mario Alberto Abascal sent off a good shot on target. After 55 played minutes Amboy FC got a freekick which was hit by Sture Raknes. 59 minutes into the match, Loco Team FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ruperto Modestio came free, but Zhuang Xing Tian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Loco Team FC's Zhuang Xing Tian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruperto Modestio in the 63rd minute of play. In the 65th minute Gavino Luar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Mourelatos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Loco Team FC's Zhuang Xing Tian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ruperto Modestio in the 68th minute of play. In the 70th minute Ruperto Modestio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhuang Xing Tian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gavino Luar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Loco Team FC's Inge Ahlquist was substituted for Alberino Salgado. A collision led to Amboy FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Sture Raknes hit a great ball. Freddie Mercurio struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Ariel Mourelatos didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Loco Team FC. Gavino Luar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 93rd minute of the game Wang Hai made a throw-in which Héctor-Raul Manenti Fontán played forward. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Loco Team FC had won after a very even match.