Friendly League

Winchester
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Oliver Sonne kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Oliver Sonne in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Juan Benavides prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 11th minute Martín Ulloa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franc Merlot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Franc Merlot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guillermo Escalona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juan Benavides showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gilberto Rancaño in the 15th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Oliver Sonne got free with Juan Benavides in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 27 minutes, Gilberto Rancaño managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. TiGrEs Fx's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gilberto Rancaño was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of TiGrEs Fx booed when ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miguel Pimentel didn't get a good kick on the ball. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Juan Benavides played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pier Niklaus in the 38th minute of play. After a rather tough play, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Miguel Pimentel got a free kick in the 40th minute. Juan Benavides showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pier Niklaus in the 41st minute of the match. After 47 minutes of play, TiGrEs Fx's Oliver Sonne made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Juan Benavides was left in no man's land by his defense there! The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Humberto Escobar was the one to do the kick off. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Juan Benavides played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oliver Sonne in the 53rd minute of play. The supporters of TiGrEs Fx booed when ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ren Peng Fei didn't get a good kick on the ball. TiGrEs Fx made a substitution. Taurino Torrealba replaced Gilberto Rancaño. A collision led to ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Ren Peng Fei hit a great ball. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Juan Benavides played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Taurino Torrealba in the 58th minute of play. After a rather tough play, TiGrEs Fx's Joaquim Matute got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Oliver Sonne sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of TiGrEs Fx booed when ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ren Peng Fei didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of TiGrEs Fx booed when ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Humberto Escobar didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Taurino Torrealba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Juan Benavides played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabino Muguia in the 78th minute of play. In the 85th minute Oliver Sonne shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Benavides saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Franc Merlot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guillermo Escalona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Juan Benavides showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabino Muguia, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Many of ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ may have spent more time on the ball, but TiGrEs Fx were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.