Friendly League

Leo Fender
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. August Lundberg started the match with the kick off. Real Grasacticos's Didi Novaes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristobal Osoro in the 4th minute of play. The supporters of FC Ferrauda booed when Real Grasacticos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ingmar Petersson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Didi Novaes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristobal Osoro in the 6th minute. A collision led to Real Grasacticos getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Greger Nykvist hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Cristobal Osoro managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Ferrauda's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristobal Osoro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Didi Novaes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cristobal Osoro's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Didi Novaes firmly grabbed it by the left post. Cristiano Messi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Didi Novaes made a huge save. If Cristiano Messi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristobal Osoro in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Didi Novaes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Manuel Sasoin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Didi Novaes made a huge save. After 26 minutes Real Grasacticos's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ambrosio Ovando who took care of the corner kick. In the 28th minute of the match, Raimundo Gora tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Didi Novaes saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With a little luck, Real Grasacticos's Didi Novaes got control of the ball when Cristobal Osoro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kajetan Ochabski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from August Lundberg in the 32nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristobal Osoro in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Didi Novaes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With an all-out effort, FC Ferrauda's Didi Novaes threw himself towards the right post 37 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Cristiano Messi, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cristobal Osoro made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristobal Osoro in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Didi Novaes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 59 minutes into the match, Real Grasacticos's goal looked a bit too open when Cristobal Osoro came free, but Didi Novaes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Ferrauda made a substitution. John Paul West replaced Raimundo Gora. In the 63rd minute Cristobal Osoro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Didi Novaes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Real Grasacticos's Didi Novaes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristiano Messi in the 64th minute of play. Didi Novaes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from John Paul West, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Torbjörn Lindmark kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Cristobal Osoro managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Ferrauda's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristobal Osoro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Didi Novaes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 75 minutes, Miguel Ángel Russo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Ferrauda's supporters crossed their fingers, but Miguel Ángel Russo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Didi Novaes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristiano Messi in the 81st minute of play. Didi Novaes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristobal Osoro in the 84th minute of play. After 86 played minutes Real Grasacticos got a freekick which was hit by Arne Sjö. FC Ferrauda's Ambrosio Ovando got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Manuel Sasoin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Didi Novaes having to interfere. Cristobal Osoro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Manuel Sasoin fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Ferrauda's protests and gave Manuel Sasoin a yellow card for diving instead. Real Grasacticos succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though FC Ferrauda had controlled the match.