Friendly League

255. Miroslav Klose
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Eilif Rosholm started the match with the kick off. If Pietro Salles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 11th minute, Orlando Seguinus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Liam Beard in the 14th minute of play forced Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥'s goalkeeper Nicasio Abad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nicasio Abad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Liam Beard, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. With a little luck, Galácticos del Pueblo's Roch Roman got control of the ball when Pietro Salles tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nicasio Abad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Liam Beard, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Liam Beard in the 28th minute of play forced Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥'s goalkeeper Nicasio Abad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roch Roman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pietro Salles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Galácticos del Pueblo's defense didn't have a chance, in the 33rd minute, when Elvio Frances scored to the left of an out of position Roch Roman, making the score, 1-0. Pietro Salles could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Roch Roman made a huge save. With an all-out effort, Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥'s Roch Roman threw himself towards the right post 37 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Elvio Frances, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Nicasio Abad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isaac Ignazio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th minute Elvio Frances shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roch Roman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 43 played minutes Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥ got a freekick which was hit by Berkan Tufan. Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥'s Nicasio Abad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eilif Rosholm in the 45th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥ made a substitution. Joel Enekoitz replaced Elvio Frances. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pietro Salles was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute Joel Enekoitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roch Roman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 58 minutes into the match, Galácticos del Pueblo's goal looked a bit too open when Pietro Salles came free, but Roch Roman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Liam Beard could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Nicasio Abad made a huge save. A throw-in in the 68th minute of the game was made by Seyhun Erdönmez with Jorden De Cerpel as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 70th minute, Blas Frances hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Jorden De Cerpel in the 71st minute really tested Nicasio Abad's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Nicasio Abad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eilif Rosholm in the 73rd minute of play. In the 81st minute of the game, Eilif Rosholm landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. When Gökçe Yalazalp fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥'s protests and gave Gökçe Yalazalp a yellow card for diving instead. Gökçe Yalazalp kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Galácticos del Pueblo's Timoteo Roldanillo was substituted for Orlando Seguinus. Galácticos del Pueblo's Stathis Stoltidis was substituted for Liam Beard. In the 83rd match minute, Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gökçe Yalazalp to maneuver through the defense. In the 92nd minute Joel Enekoitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roch Roman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roch Roman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Enekoitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Peter Blomkvist in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Roch Roman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. There was no doubt that Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥ were the better team. Monterrey ante el Mundo⛥'s players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.