Friendly League

Machaleño Arrecho
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Romeo Precioso made the kick off which started today's match. Botello Pinto showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Romeo Precioso, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. 9 minutes in the game Shao Xing Qing did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Carmine Flamini. Aniol Peña fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Botello Pinto having to interfere. In the 15th minute, Ilias Gouziotis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FURIA MACHALEÑA S.C's Gomez Arizabal got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gomez Arizabal in the 21st minute of play forced Πυργετός Fc's goalkeeper Xano Menendez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Botello Pinto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romeo Precioso in the 23rd minute of the match. Xano Menendez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Carmine Flamini in the 25th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Carmine Flamini managed to get in a good position for a shot. FURIA MACHALEÑA S.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Carmine Flamini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Xano Menendez breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Neycho Sergiev got free with Xano Menendez in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With his leg Xano Menendez managed to avoid a goal in the 39thth minute, when FURIA MACHALEÑA S.C's Neycho Sergiev fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Romeo Precioso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romeo Precioso in the 43rd minute of play forced FURIA MACHALEÑA S.C's goalkeeper Botello Pinto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Πυργετός Fc's Xano Menendez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Neycho Sergiev in the 44th minute of play. After 45 minutes, Xurde Palmero mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FURIA MACHALEÑA S.C and the Πυργετός Fc players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 45 played minutes FURIA MACHALEÑA S.C got a freekick which was hit by Xurde Palmero. When Romeo Precioso came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Πυργετός Fc 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 Romeo Precioso couldn't finish the play. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Xano Menendez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Neycho Sergiev in the 54th minute of play. Xano Menendez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xurde Palmero, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 58 minutes into the match, Πυργετός Fc's Romeo Precioso sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Botello Pinto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Zhuo Cheng Jian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Xano Menendez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jérémy Sarmiento in the 61st minute of the match. Romeo Precioso took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Botello Pinto. Botello Pinto 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. FURIA MACHALEÑA S.C made a substitution. Ramiro Moise replaced Martin Villarin. FURIA MACHALEÑA S.C made a substitution. Vitor Fandoz replaced Jérémy Sarmiento. Romeo Precioso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Botello Pinto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Romeo Precioso's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. Xano Menendez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vitor Fandoz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xurde Palmero in the 95th minute of play forced Πυργετός Fc's goalkeeper Xano Menendez 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. Πυργετός Fc walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.