Friendly League

Estadio Tapera
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Erwin-Alexander Verduyckt kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, Manchester United's Iosif Puric got control of the ball when Ovando Telch tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Manchester United booed when Padrón 1744 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dante Ponciano didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 8th minute of the match Erwin-Alexander Verduyckt shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mario Cejas showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Ovando Telch sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bartosz Gaszynski hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Christos Pagonakis in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mario Cejas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mario Cejas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kosmas Simertzidis in the 21st minute of play. In the 23rd minute Christos Pagonakis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mario Cejas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Iosif Puric took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ovando Telch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kosmas Simertzidis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christos Pagonakis in the 29th minute of play forced Padrón 1744's goalkeeper Mario Cejas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 30 minutes into the match, Manchester United's goal looked a bit too open when Faustino Txurio came free, but Iosif Puric reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Faustino Txurio made a great header on Padrón 1744's corner, it was just that Manchester United's Iosif Puric managed to reach the ball for a save. Padrón 1744's Mario Cejas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erwin-Alexander Verduyckt in the 35th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Faustino Txurio in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iosif Puric saved Manchester United from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Faustino Txurio in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iosif Puric saved Manchester United from getting behind. In the 45th minute, Dante Ponciano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Antonis Paragioudakis charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Antonis Paragioudakis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After some careless play in the Manchester United defense, Faustino Txurio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Iosif Puric. The Manchester United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Iosif Puric should have stopped the shot. Ragnar Fransson hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Padrón 1744's Mario Cejas got control of the ball when Erwin-Alexander Verduyckt tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Faustino Txurio managed to get in a good position for a shot. Padrón 1744's supporters rose to their feet, but Faustino Txurio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iosif Puric breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the Manchester United defense, Ovando Telch kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Iosif Puric. The Manchester United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Iosif Puric should have stopped the shot. Through an outstanding action, after 63 minutes, Mario Cejas successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The audience was convinced that Erwin-Alexander Verduyckt's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mario Cejas was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. Padrón 1744's Ovando Telch got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mario Cejas was a little too slow when Erwin-Alexander Verduyckt got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 69th minute. The score was now 2-1. 72 minutes into the match, Manchester United's goal looked a bit too open when Faustino Txurio came free, but Iosif Puric reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iosif Puric made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Faustino Txurio in the 72nd minute of play. In the 75th minute Padrón 1744 were awarded a corner. Faustino Txurio went to the cornerflag to take it. Bartosz Gaszynski's late challenge caught a Manchester United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bartosz Gaszynski helped the player get up and apologised. Bartosz Gaszynski kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Iosif Puric made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ovando Telch in the 83rd minute of play. Manchester United's Iosif Puric played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ovando Telch in the 87th minute of play. Mario Cejas was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Kosmas Simertzidis. Iosif Puric took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Faustino Txurio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Padrón 1744's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.