Friendly League

Rey de Copas
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Sebastian Celio charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sebastian Celio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Trinchera FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 5th minute. Penalty! In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Trinchera FC's goalkeeper Herminio Roderigo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, GERLIROJO Ψ's Joaquin Lopez got a free kick in the 13th minute. 18 minutes into the game, Trinchera FC's Eloy Dimas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Andres Lastur made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 23 minutes into the match, GERLIROJO Ψ's goal looked a bit too open when Eloy Dimas came free, but Andres Lastur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. GERLIROJO Ψ's Andres Lastur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eloy Dimas in the 30th minute of play. In the 30th minute Eloy Dimas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andres Lastur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Trinchera FC's Herminio Roderigo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save Trinchera FC from getting a goal against them. Sebastian Celio was shown his second yellow card after 41 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Trinchera FC's Ryuji Laprise got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Martin Jax fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 49th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Herminio Roderigo having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Martin Jax to make the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Trinchera FC's goal looked a bit too open when Genaro Tauro came free, but Herminio Roderigo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hermengildo Niguel hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Martin Jax's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Herminio Roderigo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 67th minute of play. Isidro Larra hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. GERLIROJO Ψ's Epifanio Ibañez was substituted for Martin Jax. After 71 played minutes GERLIROJO Ψ got a freekick which was hit by Isidro Larra. Epifanio Ibañez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Herminio Roderigo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Trinchera FC's Herminio Roderigo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Epifanio Ibañez in the 75th minute of play. A collision led to Trinchera FC getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Ryuji Laprise hit a great ball. Trinchera FC's Lino Illart was substituted for Mariano Corderro. Ryuji Laprise hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Epifanio Ibañez took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Herminio Roderigo. Herminio Roderigo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Herminio Roderigo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Epifanio Ibañez, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. 85 minutes into the match, GERLIROJO Ψ's Epifanio Ibañez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Herminio Roderigo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 86th minute, Lino Illart hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Epifanio Ibañez in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Herminio Roderigo saved Trinchera FC from getting behind. After a rather tough play, GERLIROJO Ψ's Joaquin Lopez got a free kick in the 98th minute. GERLIROJO Ψ's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.