Friendly League

Salvatore Riina
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Leal Valido took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Altino Candeias had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Durval Lage hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. In the 11th minute, Altino Candeias got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Gerald Deulofeu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Evandro Azeredo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 20th minute, Leal Valido reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Lalo Jaen. The goal made the score 1-0. Lalo Jaen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Neiva, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 24th minute, Fabrício Toscano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel Neiva in the 27th minute of play forced Villawalter City's goalkeeper Lalo Jaen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of LA COSA NOSTRA booed when Villawalter City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andoitz Mendez didn't get a good kick on the ball. 30 minutes into the game, Altino Candeias lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated Lalo Jaen. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Altino Candeias in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lalo Jaen saved Villawalter City from getting behind. When Afonso Portugal came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the LA COSA NOSTRA 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 Afonso Portugal couldn't finish the play. Lalo Jaen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adérito Castro in the 36th minute of play. The supporters of LA COSA NOSTRA booed when Villawalter City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xantalen Montaña didn't get a good kick on the ball. LA COSA NOSTRA's Durval Lage got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 44th match minute, Villawalter City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valentín Maroto to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of LA COSA NOSTRA booed when Villawalter City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gerald Deulofeu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lalo Jaen was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 49th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Durval Lage. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gerald Deulofeu to strike the kick off in the second half. Evandro Azeredo was a little too slow when Gerald Deulofeu got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 56th minute. The score was now 2-1. 64 minutes into the game, Gerald Deulofeu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Evandro Azeredo. Gerald Deulofeu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. In the 68th minute, Durval Lage hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 70 minutes, Leal Valido managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. LA COSA NOSTRA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leal Valido was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Anxo Maestro charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anxo Maestro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Anxo Maestro hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. After 71 played minutes, LA COSA NOSTRA's Durval Lage shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Lalo Jaen came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in LA COSA NOSTRA reached it. Andoitz Mendez's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Evandro Azeredo firmly grabbed it by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Altino Candeias in the 74th minute of play forced Villawalter City's goalkeeper Lalo Jaen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Altino Candeias took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lalo Jaen. Lalo Jaen dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Durval Lage managed to get in a good position for a shot. LA COSA NOSTRA's supporters rose to their feet, but Durval Lage was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lalo Jaen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Anxo Maestro was shown his second yellow card after 81 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to Villawalter City getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Anxo Maestro hit a great ball. In the 82nd minute of the match Durval Lage sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lalo Jaen skillfully saved the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leal Valido in the 84th minute of play forced Villawalter City's goalkeeper Lalo Jaen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adérito Castro struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Lalo Jaen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LA COSA NOSTRA. Cebo Adán hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. In the 91st minute, Santos Pascual hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Villawalter City's Magdaleno Alcantara got a free kick in the 93rd minute. In the 94th minute of the match Durval Lage sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lalo Jaen skillfully saved the ball. Lalo Jaen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Altino Candeias, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. There was no doubt that LA COSA NOSTRA were the better team. LA COSA NOSTRA's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.