Friendly League

Santiago Guatemala
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) UC Eirense's Danilo Ramos started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 3 minutes into the match, UC Eirense's goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Santamaria came free, but Germano Lousada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 4th minute of the match Real Madrid de Guatemala got a corner. UC Eirense's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Nicolás Guerrero ran over to the corner to take the kick. Cristian Santamaria hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. If Nicolás Guerrero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Germano Lousada was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Carmelo Sifon showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 10 minute of play. In the 12th minute of the match Sasho Inkyov sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Germano Lousada skillfully saved the ball. UC Eirense's Germano Lousada proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save UC Eirense from getting a goal against them. Germano Lousada made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Carmelo Sifon sent off a good shot on target. After 18 played minutes UC Eirense got a freekick which was hit by Zarco Castelo Branco. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Jimenez in the 20th minute of play forced UC Eirense's goalkeeper Germano Lousada to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nicolás Guerrero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Germano Lousada tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sílvio Luiz Goiano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benedito Melo in the 29th minute of play. In the 30th minute, UC Eirense's Cesário Costa seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Cesário Costa the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of UC Eirense protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Cesário Costa had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 30th minute, one of UC Eirense:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for UC Eirense. 3-0 became the score in the 36th minute when Cristian Santamaria elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Germano Lousada showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Santamaria, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Germano Lousada made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carmelo Sifon in the 43rd minute. Danilo Ramos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sílvio Luiz Goiano having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Carmelo Sifon stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Germano Lousada took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Santamaria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 53rd minute, Zarco Castelo Branco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 57 played minutes Real Madrid de Guatemala got a freekick which was hit by Nicolás Guerrero. After 59 played minutes UC Eirense got a freekick which was hit by Benedito Melo. When Danilo Ramos fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored UC Eirense's protests and gave Danilo Ramos a yellow card for diving instead. In the 64th minute Carmelo Sifon shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Germano Lousada saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Real Madrid de Guatemala's goalkeeper Sílvio Luiz Goiano, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Germano Lousada took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Santamaria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Angel Botello managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real Madrid de Guatemala's supporters rose to their feet, but Angel Botello was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Germano Lousada breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Carmelo Sifon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Germano Lousada showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Santamaria, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. The corner led Real Madrid de Guatemala's Nicolás Guerrero to fire away a dangerous shot which Germano Lousada despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Germano Lousada took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angel Botello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 80 minutes into the game, Benedito Melo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. UC Eirense's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Real Madrid de Guatemala the free kick. A collision led to UC Eirense getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Benedito Melo hit a great ball. Germano Lousada made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carmelo Sifon in the 81st minute of play. Germano Lousada showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicolás Guerrero in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 90th minute, Honorato Palhares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Germano Lousada took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carmelo Sifon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carmelo Sifon in the 92nd minute of play forced UC Eirense's goalkeeper Germano Lousada to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Real Madrid de Guatemala had played much better football throughout.