Friendly League

rooster empire 1947
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cristo Leocadio kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute Segundo Bortzaioriz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Agustina Ortiz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amador Iratxo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reginald Hoover in the 9th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, Gastres FC's goalkeeper Amador Iratxo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rickie Whitlock. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cristo Leocadio in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Agustina Ortiz saved Dep. Moron from getting behind. Amador Iratxo was out of position in the 17 minute of play, and Noah Ortiz capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Noah Ortiz really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Reginald Hoover managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dep. Moron's supporters rose to their feet, but Reginald Hoover was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Amador Iratxo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aurelio Baladi in the 21st minute of play forced Dep. Moron's goalkeeper Agustina Ortiz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rickie Whitlock recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Amador Iratxo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reginald Hoover, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Reginald Hoover could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Amador Iratxo made a huge save. 46 minutes into the match, Gastres FC's goalkeeper Amador Iratxo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Donald Silva. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristo Leocadio in the 47th minute of play forced Dep. Moron's goalkeeper Agustina Ortiz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

In the 51st minute Reginald Hoover shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Amador Iratxo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amador Iratxo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donald Silva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Donald Silva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amador Iratxo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reginald Hoover in the 63rd minute of play. Cristo Leocadios short, quick shot in the 67thth minute got Agustina Ortiz to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Segundo Bortzaioriz received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Agustina Ortiz came out and tried to block the shot, but Segundo Bortzaioriz slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 72nd minute. In the 77th minute, Reginald Hoover ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Amador Iratxo was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Hugo Lain received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Agustina Ortiz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Raul Fresco came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Gastres FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Raul Fresco couldn't finish the play. Amador Iratxo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donald Silva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 85 minutes into the game, Reginald Hoover cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Amador Iratxo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Dep. Moron's Donald Silva got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Agustina Ortiz made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Raul Fresco sent off a good shot on target. Dep. Moron's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.