Friendly League

Haras Los Potrillos
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abelardo Cloyo took the kick off in the first half of the match. James Batistuta took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Filiberto Figueroa. Filiberto Figueroa 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. In the 5th minute James Batistuta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filiberto Figueroa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 7th minute of the match A4p FC Gad got a corner. Los Potrillos's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Marcin Pachucki ran over to the corner to take the kick. Filiberto Figueroa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of James Batistuta's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. The A4p FC Gad fans' excitement grew in the 11th match minute when A4p FC Gad's James Batistuta 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 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, James Batistuta managed to get in a good position for a shot. A4p FC Gad's supporters rose to their feet, but James Batistuta was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Filiberto Figueroa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 17th minute, James Batistuta ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Filiberto Figueroa was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. Filiberto Figueroa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from James Batistuta in the 21st minute of the match. After 24 minutes, James Batistuta made it 0-6 with a short kick to the right side. Los Potrillos's Filiberto Figueroa tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Filiberto Figueroa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from James Batistuta in the 26th minute of the match. Filiberto Figueroa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of James Batistuta's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. In the 29th minute, Dumitru Purcărete left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The A4p FC Gad fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-7. 32 minutes into the match, King Scorpio notched a goal, 0-8, to the right of Los Potrillos's Filiberto Figueroa. Filiberto Figueroa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Cătălin Răduleț sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 40 minutes into the match, A4p FC Gad's James Batistuta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Filiberto Figueroa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 42 minutes, James Batistuta made it 0-10 with a short kick to the right side. Los Potrillos's Filiberto Figueroa tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 47th minute King Scorpio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filiberto Figueroa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half A4p FC Gad were leading 0-10. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

With his leg Filiberto Figueroa managed to avoid a goal in the 51stth minute, when A4p FC Gad's James Batistuta fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 53rd minute, James Batistuta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The A4p FC Gad fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-11. Florencio Hondo hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Los Potrillos's Raimundo Platon got a free kick in the 58th minute. Los Potrillos's defense didn't have a chance, in the 61st minute, when James Batistuta scored to the left of an out of position Filiberto Figueroa, making the score, 0-12. A4p FC Gad made a substitution. Anfilogino Manzi replaced Erasmo Damião. A4p FC Gad's Flavius Cândroveanu was substituted for Alessandro Del Piero. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Los Potrillos's goalkeeper Filiberto Figueroa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Gică Busuioc could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Filiberto Figueroa made a huge save. Filiberto Figueroa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from King Scorpio, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Los Potrillos's defense didn't have a chance, in the 74th minute, when Gică Busuioc scored to the left of an out of position Filiberto Figueroa, making the score, 0-14. The A4p FC Gad fans' excitement grew in the 78th match minute when A4p FC Gad's Gică Busuioc 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 0-15 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 86th minute, King Scorpio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The A4p FC Gad fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-17. After 89 minutes, Gică Busuioc made it 0-18 with a short kick to the right side. Los Potrillos's Filiberto Figueroa tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Iulian Berceanu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 94th minute, A4p FC Gad's King Scorpio ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Filiberto Figueroa. Filiberto Figueroa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-19. A4p FC Gad's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.