Friendly League

Alberto J. Armando
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, 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. Edin Džeko started the match with the kick off. Amadeo Rufo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Igor Tartalo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Santos Guipuzkoa hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Amadeo Rufo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Igor Tartalo, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. In the 10th minute of the match Franja Dorada got a corner. Nova Erechim - FSCMZ's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Igor Tartalo ran over to the corner to take the kick. The supporters of Franja Dorada booed when Nova Erechim - FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelinho Maciel didn't get a good kick on the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Nova Erechim - FSCMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Bülent Ruge came free, but Amadeo Rufo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute, Franja Dorada's Silverio Jacob ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Amadeo Rufo. Amadeo Rufo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Pedro Timo kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marvin Granados during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Amadeo Rufo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silverio Jacob, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. 30 minutes into the match, Edin Džeko had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Valentin Licerio. Franja Dorada's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edin Džeko was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Bülent Ruge succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-1 in the 35th playminute. 38 minutes into the match, Edin Džeko notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Franja Dorada's Valentin Licerio. Valentin Licerio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 41 minutes into the game, Marcelinho Maciel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Valentin Licerio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Alonzo Firme's late challenge caught a Nova Erechim - FSCMZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alonzo Firme helped the player get up and apologised. Alonzo Firme kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match.

In the 52nd minute, Bülent Ruge ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Amadeo Rufo was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-3. The supporters of Nova Erechim - FSCMZ booed when Franja Dorada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tadeusz Mroczynski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Igor Tartalo scored 4-3 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Amadeo Rufo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Franja Dorada fans' excitement grew in the 71st match minute when Franja Dorada's Silverio Jacob looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Amadeo Rufo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bülent Ruge, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amadeo Rufo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silverio Jacob in the 78th minute of play. Guilherme Peres could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Valentin Licerio made a huge save. Valentin Licerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edin Džeko in the 81st minute of play. Florentino Rito struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Amadeo Rufo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Franja Dorada. Franja Dorada's Silverio Jacob got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.