Friendly League

Areco Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Claes Fender got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th minute Claes Fender shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Urtats saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Claes Fender took the ball and in the 6 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gabriel Urtats. Gabriel Urtats dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 12 minutes into the match, Areco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Claes Fender came free, but Gabriel Urtats reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, Areco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Claes Fender came free, but Gabriel Urtats reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, Claes Fender had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gabriel Urtats. Areco FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Claes Fender was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After 30 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Hala Madrid Iraki FC! Ruben Montez went to the wrong direction when Nói Ado was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. After 33 minutes of play, Hala Madrid Iraki FC's Marcelo Gallarde made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gabriel Urtats was left in no man's land by his defense there! 37 minutes into the match, Areco FC's Ismael Barros sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ruben Montez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ruben Montez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Agustin Abaunza in the 45th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Zeledon Sol made the kick off in the second half. Areco FC's Gabriel Urtats proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Areco FC from getting a goal against them. In the 54th minute, Valentin Axelsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ruben Montez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zeledon Sol in the 56th minute of play. After 59 minutes Areco FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jaime Egaña who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Claes Fender almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Areco FC's Gabriel Urtats did a great save. Areco FC's Gabriel Urtats proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Areco FC from getting a goal against them. In the 71st minute, Hugo Gines hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gabriel Urtats took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcelo Gallarde, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Areco FC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Aquiles Pirro hit a great ball. Hala Madrid Iraki FC's Stefan Danielsson was substituted for Valentin Axelsson. After a rather tough play, Areco FC's Aquiles Pirro got a free kick in the 76th minute. Areco FC's Gabriel Urtats proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Areco FC from getting a goal against them. Marcelo Gallarde could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Gabriel Urtats made a huge save. Gabriel Urtats made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcelo Gallarde in the 85th minute. The supporters of Hala Madrid Iraki FC booed when Areco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgardo Domiku didn't get a good kick on the ball. Johannes Sjögren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Johannes Sjögren in the 95th minute of play forced Areco FC's goalkeeper Gabriel Urtats to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Hala Madrid Iraki FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.