Friendly League

Estadio Botulho
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abel Baumer took the kick off in the first half of the match. Agustin Maldonado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frits Evenhuis in the 3rd minute of the match. Agustin Maldonado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kostas Sourpis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th minute Virgílio Serpa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Agustin Maldonado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frits Evenhuis got free with Agustin Maldonado in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 8 minutes had been played when some careless play by Rosendo Bottaro FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Aldo Giovannelli was slow to take the kick. During this time MC ESPANHOL's players had a chance to rest. The corner led MC ESPANHOL's Aldo Giovannelli to fire away a dangerous shot which Agustin Maldonado despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 10th minute Abel Baumer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teófilo Belém saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 13 minutes had been played when some careless play by MC ESPANHOL's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Elias Cortes was slow to take the kick. During this time Rosendo Bottaro FC's players had a chance to rest. Agustin Maldonado stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Virgílio Serpa's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. After 16 minutes, Abel Baumer made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. MC ESPANHOL's Teófilo Belém tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Abel Baumer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Teófilo Belém tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 24 minutes into the match, Severino Ribeiro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Agustin Maldonado. Rosendo Bottaro FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Severino Ribeiro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 33rd minute Efrain Estevon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teófilo Belém saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Teófilo Belém didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Efrain Estevon went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. 35 minutes into the match, Frits Evenhuis notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Rosendo Bottaro FC's Agustin Maldonado. Agustin Maldonado was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Frits Evenhuis in the 39thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Agustin Maldonado, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Aldo Giovannelli's late challenge caught a Rosendo Bottaro FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aldo Giovannelli helped the player get up and apologised. In the 45th minute, Aldo Giovannelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Frits Evenhuis made the kick off in the second half. In the 52ndth minute of the game Abel Baumer who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MC ESPANHOL's Teófilo Belém was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 53 minutes into the match, Rosendo Bottaro FC's goal looked a bit too open when Severino Ribeiro came free, but Agustin Maldonado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Agustin Maldonado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frits Evenhuis in the 55th minute of play. After 58 played minutes MC ESPANHOL got a freekick which was hit by Aldo Giovannelli. Agustin Maldonado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kostas Sourpis, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Agustin Maldonado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Severino Ribeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Agustin Maldonado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kostas Sourpis in the 74th minute of play. When Elias Cortes fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rosendo Bottaro FC's protests and gave Elias Cortes a yellow card for diving instead. Elias Cortes kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Agustin Maldonado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frits Evenhuis in the 79th minute of play. Rosendo Bottaro FC's Agustin Maldonado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frits Evenhuis in the 81st minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, Frits Evenhuis notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Rosendo Bottaro FC's Agustin Maldonado. Agustin Maldonado was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Abel Baumer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of MC ESPANHOL booed when Rosendo Bottaro FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zenon Kosakowski didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. MC ESPANHOL had won after a very even match.