Friendly League

Santiago benarbéu
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ramon Diaz got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Cirilo Urki notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Los Galacticos's Zhu Xi. Zhu Xi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A. Korn's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Kaja Kallas 12 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. A. Korn's Augusto Batalla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Qi Chen Yuan in the 15th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Los Galacticos's goal looked a bit too open when Cirilo Urki came free, but Zhu Xi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 18 minutes into the game, Kaja Kallas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Augusto Batalla was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Cirilo Urki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Qi Chen Yuan got free with Augusto Batalla in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Los Galacticos's Zhu Xi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cirilo Urki in the 31st minute of play. Nicolás De la Cruz kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, Los Galacticos's goal looked a bit too open when Ramon Diaz came free, but Zhu Xi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A. Korn's Augusto Batalla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save A. Korn from getting a goal against them. A collision led to A. Korn getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Alvaro Urtsin hit a great ball. Augusto Batalla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pablo Aimar, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kaja Kallas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A. Korn's Ramon Diaz got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cirilo Urki struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Zhu Xi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for A. Korn. With a little luck, Los Galacticos's Zhu Xi got control of the ball when Cirilo Urki tried to sneak it across the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Los Galacticos's goalkeeper Zhu Xi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Orlando Demario. In the 74th match minute, Los Galacticos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zhu Chong Ao to maneuver through the defense. In the 75th minute, Zhu Chong Ao hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice moves Cirilo Urki could shoot a difficult shot in the 78th minute, which Zhu Xi however easily saved by the left post. Los Galacticos's Zhu Xi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Los Galacticos from getting a goal against them. 83 minutes into the match, Los Galacticos's goal looked a bit too open when Orlando Demario came free, but Zhu Xi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Augusto Batalla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kong Jing Kun, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Cirilo Urki kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Zhu Xi. That made the score 3-2 in the 88 minute of play. The supporters of A. Korn booed when Los Galacticos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Witomir Lampa didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Los Galacticos's Zhu Xi got control of the ball when Cirilo Urki tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 95th minute, Xie Yue Chao got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Los Galacticos's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.