Friendly League

Red Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Isidoro Lugo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Lugo came free, but Juaneizu Merida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Isidoro Lugo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Juaneizu Merida. That made the score 1-0 in the 5 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Grabiel Escorcia in the 10th minute of play forced Celtic FC's goalkeeper Sebastián Junes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Nacional's Juaneizu Merida got control of the ball when Nicolas Froila tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 14th minute, Celtic FC's Bernd Goorts dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. After 16 played minutes Celtic FC got a freekick which was hit by Oscar Udalaitz. Celtic FC's Sebastián Junes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Luis Rodríguez in the 18th minute of play. In the 21st minute, Celtic FC's Nicolas Froila ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Juaneizu Merida. Juaneizu Merida yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-0. Sebastián Junes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. A hard shot 28 in the game by Bernd Goorts from a close distance when the talented Juaneizu Merida managed to make a qualified save. Nacional's players were relieved. In the 31stth minute of the game Grabiel Escorcia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Celtic FC's Sebastián Junes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nacional were awarded a corner in the 33th minute after Celtic FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Xu Sha took the corner. Juaneizu Merida took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Lugo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Grabiel Escorcia was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute Nicolas Froila shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juaneizu Merida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 61st minute Grabiel Escorcia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastián Junes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner ended in Camilo Candido almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Celtic FC's Sebastián Junes did a great save. After a rather tough play, Celtic FC's Ted Ambjörnsson got a free kick in the 66th minute. Joseph Gayoso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Celtic FC's Bernd Goorts in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nacional's goalie prevented a goal. Grabiel Escorcia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sebastián Junes having to make a save. With a little luck, Celtic FC's Sebastián Junes got control of the ball when Grabiel Escorcia tried to sneak it across the goal line. Grabiel Escorcia scored 3-2 in the 78th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sebastián Junes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nacional made a substitution. Ursino Brunet replaced Luciano Inverso. After 84 minutes of play, Celtic FC's Nicolas Froila made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Juaneizu Merida was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a little luck, Celtic FC's Sebastián Junes got control of the ball when Joseph Gayoso tried to sneak it across the goal line. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Celtic FC fully deserved thier win.