Friendly League

Estadio Matute
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Oliver Sonne took the kick off in the first half of the match. 6 minutes into the match, TiGrEs Fx's Gabino Muguia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bieito Luzuriaga narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The corner ended in Gabino Muguia almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ALIANZA 1901's Bieito Luzuriaga did a great save. ALIANZA 1901's Bieito Luzuriaga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oliver Sonne in the 9th minute of play. The TiGrEs Fx fans' excitement grew in the 13th match minute when TiGrEs Fx's Oliver Sonne looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Luis Escobar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, TiGrEs Fx's Franc Merlot got control of the ball when Luis Escobar tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 20th minute Oliver Sonne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bieito Luzuriaga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bieito Luzuriaga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilberto Rancaño, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Gabino Muguia scored 0-2 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bieito Luzuriaga, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Luis Escobar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Franc Merlot read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. TiGrEs Fx's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gabino Muguia in the 30th minute. After taking down the ball on TiGrEs Fx's corner Gabino Muguia fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Bieito Luzuriaga quite easily take care of the ball. Bieito Luzuriaga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oliver Sonne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 32 minutes, Orain Ambrosio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ALIANZA 1901 and the TiGrEs Fx players grew even worse after the yellow card. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gabino Muguia in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bieito Luzuriaga saved ALIANZA 1901 from getting behind. TiGrEs Fx's Franc Merlot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Richie Ason in the 38th minute of play. After 38 minutes of play, ALIANZA 1901's Richie Ason made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Franc Merlot was left in no man's land by his defense there! ALIANZA 1901's Bieito Luzuriaga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oliver Sonne in the 44th minute of play. Gabino Muguia took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 46th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Bieito Luzuriaga. ALIANZA 1901's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Richie Ason sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

With a little luck, ALIANZA 1901's Bieito Luzuriaga got control of the ball when Gilberto Rancaño tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bieito Luzuriaga came out of the goal in the 52nd minute to try and stop a shot by TiGrEs Fx's Oliver Sonne. But to his dismay, Oliver Sonne quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. TiGrEs Fx made a substitution. Damon Salvatore replaced Marcos Marcos. In the 59th minute Gabino Muguia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bieito Luzuriaga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With an all-out effort, TiGrEs Fx's Bieito Luzuriaga threw himself towards the right post 60 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gabino Muguia, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquim Matute in the 62nd minute of play forced ALIANZA 1901's goalkeeper Bieito Luzuriaga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gabino Muguia struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Bieito Luzuriaga didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for TiGrEs Fx. In the 67th minute Gabino Muguia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bieito Luzuriaga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oliver Sonne in the 69th minute of play forced ALIANZA 1901's goalkeeper Bieito Luzuriaga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabino Muguia in the 75th minute of play forced ALIANZA 1901's goalkeeper Bieito Luzuriaga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 76 minutes, Richie Ason managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ALIANZA 1901's supporters crossed their fingers, but Richie Ason was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Franc Merlot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richie Ason in the 79th minute of play. Pancho Tabernilla hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. TiGrEs Fx's Gabino Muguia shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 84th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Bieito Luzuriaga but with some difficulty. Gabino Muguia scored 1-4 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bieito Luzuriaga, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 89 minutes into the match, ALIANZA 1901's goal looked a bit too open when Gabino Muguia came free, but Bieito Luzuriaga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 91st minute Oliver Sonne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bieito Luzuriaga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 93 minutes into the match, ALIANZA 1901's Luis Escobar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Franc Merlot narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bieito Luzuriaga made an important save on a dangerous shot by Oliver Sonne in the 95th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. TiGrEs Fx walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.