Friendly League

Estadio Ciénega
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Candido Hendrickx started the match with the kick off. Luis Nardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Candido Hendrickx, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Florida Gulf Coast booed when Pilar FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Artizar didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 8th minute Candido Hendrickx shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luis Nardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Candido Hendrickx might have been able to make a better finish in the 10th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Luis Nardo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Candido Hendrickx ran back to his position shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Candido Hendrickx in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luis Nardo saved Florida Gulf Coast from getting behind. In the 13th minute, John James hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Steve Rogers might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sixto Luke. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Steve Rogers ran back to his position shaking his head. Santos Piearres made in the 27th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Lukáš Katačić however managed to control. In the 29th minute Lukáš Katačić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sixto Luke saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Candido Hendrickx in the 30th minute of play forced Florida Gulf Coast's goalkeeper Luis Nardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st minute of the match Pilar FC got a corner. Florida Gulf Coast's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Godofredo Lano ran over to the corner to take the kick. Pilar FC's Martin Benítez was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Luis Nardo in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 33 minutes into the match, Lukáš Katačić had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Sixto Luke. Pilar FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lukáš Katačić was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The supporters of Pilar FC booed when Florida Gulf Coast was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vladislav Febov didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Pilar FC's goalkeeper Sixto Luke, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Florida Gulf Coast's Sixto Bitxintxo got a free kick in the 44th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lukáš Katačić was the one to do the kick off. Pedro Artizar struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Luis Nardo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pilar FC. Florida Gulf Coast's Luis Nardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Candido Hendrickx in the 58th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Sixto Bitxintxo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Florida Gulf Coast's supporters rose to their feet, but Sixto Bitxintxo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sixto Luke breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pilar FC made a substitution. Guus Koole replaced Pedro Artizar. Fausto Ignazio kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Pilar FC's Luca Langoni was substituted for Martin Benítez. In the 67th match minute, Pilar FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fausto Ignazio to maneuver through the defense. Luis Nardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Langoni in the 75th minute of the match. 77 minutes into the match, Pilar FC's Guus Koole sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luis Nardo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Lukáš Katačić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luis Nardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicanor Illan, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Lukáš Katačić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Florida Gulf Coast made a substitution. Nestor Inko replaced Lukáš Katačić. In the 94th minute Luca Langoni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luis Nardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luis Nardo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luca Langoni's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.