Friendly League

ARENA ACADÉMICA
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jorge Gustau started the match with the kick off. When Descamisados CF's Ricardo Bernard in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ★银河蓝★GalA FC's goalie prevented a goal. Honorio Ritchie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ricardo Bernard in the 16th minute of play forced ★银河蓝★GalA FC's goalkeeper Enrique Belasko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gonzalo Rico got free with Denis Lawrence in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, ★银河蓝★GalA FC's Jose Tiso got a free kick in the 23rd minute. After some careless play in the ★银河蓝★GalA FC defense, Jorge Gustau kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Enrique Belasko. The ★银河蓝★GalA FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Enrique Belasko should have stopped the shot. If Gogo Ler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Descamisados CF's goalkeeper Denis Lawrence, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 40 minutes, Honorio Ritchie managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ★银河蓝★GalA FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Honorio Ritchie was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 42nd minute, Pedro Quexal reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Denis Lawrence. The goal made the score 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

★银河蓝★GalA FC's Amadeo Hegoi was substituted for Guido Osoro. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pedro Quexal was the one to do the kick off. When Pedro Quexal came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the ★银河蓝★GalA 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 Pedro Quexal couldn't finish the play. After 64 played minutes Descamisados CF got a freekick which was hit by Juan Pablo Sorin. 65 minutes into the game, Jose Tiso was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ★银河蓝★GalA FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Descamisados CF the free kick. The supporters of Descamisados CF booed when ★银河蓝★GalA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Tiso didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Amadeo Hegoi fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ★银河蓝★GalA FC's protests and gave Amadeo Hegoi a yellow card for diving instead. Amadeo Hegoi kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the game, Israel Batista cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Denis Lawrence was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Honorio Ritchie fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Denis Lawrence having to interfere. Denis Lawrence made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Quexal in the 78th minute of play. In the 85th match minute, Descamisados CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorge Gustau to maneuver through the defense. Denis Lawrence made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Quexal in the 94th minute of play. After a rather tough play, ★银河蓝★GalA FC's Jose Tiso got a free kick in the 96th minute. In the 97th minute of the match Florencio Rivero shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Enrique Belasko showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. ★银河蓝★GalA FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.