Friendly League

THE RED MACHINE
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Saul Baumer started the match with the kick off. In the 6th minute, Marcelino Chaime ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Napoleon Dziedelonis was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. In the 16th minute, Saul Lamberto made a precise shot to the right of Alfredo Joey. Palermo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. When Zuberbühler FC's Saul Baumer in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Palermo's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saul Baumer in the 27th minute of play forced Palermo's goalkeeper Alfredo Joey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th minute Venancio Calisto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredo Joey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 31 minutes, Napoleon Dziedelonis successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Marcelino Chaime hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Zuberbühler FC's Napoleon Dziedelonis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnoldo Medina in the 34th minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, Palermo's goal looked a bit too open when Marciano Min came free, but Alfredo Joey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th minute, Saul Baumer ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alfredo Joey was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. In the 40th minute, Florentino Lastur ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alfredo Joey was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Florentino Lastur recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Zuberbühler FC made a substitution. Iwan Sebzda replaced Florentino Lastur. In the 52nd minute, Mariano Berart hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Napoleon Dziedelonis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santiago Mino in the 53rd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Iwan Sebzda got free with Alfredo Joey in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alfredo Joey showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saul Baumer, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 61st match minute, Palermo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carles Borg to maneuver through the defense. Palermo's Alfredo Joey proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Palermo from getting a goal against them. In the 64th minute, Marcelino Chaime hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alfredo Joey showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonathan Iruinea, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Iwan Sebzda could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Alfredo Joey made a huge save. In the 71st match minute, Palermo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carles Borg to maneuver through the defense. Zuberbühler FC's Tiberiu Fința was substituted for Venancio Calisto. The supporters of Zuberbühler FC booed when Palermo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carles Borg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iwan Sebzda could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Alfredo Joey made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonathan Iruinea in the 77th minute of play forced Palermo's goalkeeper Alfredo Joey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Zuberbühler FC's zone, Arnoldo Medina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Napoleon Dziedelonis came out of the goal and Arnoldo Medina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 85 minutes into the match, Zuberbühler FC's goal looked a bit too open when Patryk Wiater came free, but Napoleon Dziedelonis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iwan Sebzda who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 86thth minute tested the skills of Alfredo Joey when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Palermo's Alfredo Joey proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Palermo from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonathan Iruinea in the 97th minute of play forced Palermo's goalkeeper Alfredo Joey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Zuberbühler FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.