Friendly League

DODI PARK
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Natalio Polentzi got the match started through his kick off. Natalio Polentzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Apolo Santiago kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. After 4 played minutes FalconsB FCB got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo Jenaro. Yaji FC's Natalio Polentzi got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of FalconsB FCB booed when Yaji FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lisandro Johans didn't get a good kick on the ball. 11 minutes into the match, FalconsB FCB's goal looked a bit too open when Prospero Francesco came free, but Jose Erdiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, FalconsB FCB's goal looked a bit too open when Prospero Francesco came free, but Jose Erdiano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ciriaco Loramendi during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Natalio Polentzi scored 0-1 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jose Erdiano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jonas Rioja hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Prospero Francesco in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jose Erdiano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, FalconsB FCB's Ciriaco Loramendi got a free kick in the 34th minute. Jose Erdiano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Prospero Francesco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th minute, Salvador Merexildo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jose Erdiano stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Prospero Francesco's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. Apolo Santiago charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Apolo Santiago the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 42nd match minute, FalconsB FCB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Apolo Santiago to maneuver through the defense. When Salvador Merexildo fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FalconsB FCB's protests and gave Salvador Merexildo a yellow card for diving instead. Yaji FC made a substitution. Haroldo Gorri replaced Lisandro Johans. Salvador Merexildo hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

After having played for 52 minutes, Natalio Polentzi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Yaji FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Natalio Polentzi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 53 played minutes FalconsB FCB got a freekick which was hit by Apolo Santiago. When the match had gone on for 55 minutes, Jonas Lalla took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Jose Erdiano to make any attempt to save it. After a defensive mix-up in FalconsB FCB's zone, Prospero Francesco stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jose Erdiano came out of the goal and Prospero Francesco tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 69 minutes into the game, Rodrigo Jenaro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FalconsB FCB's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Yaji FC the free kick. The supporters of Yaji FC booed when FalconsB FCB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodrigo Jenaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Salvador Merexildo was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 71 minutes had been played. The supporters of FalconsB FCB booed when Yaji FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Godfredo Ermano didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Jonas Lalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 82nd minute Roman Iratzeder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gavino Bras saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gavino Bras showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enrique Calvino, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. The Yaji FC fans' excitement grew in the 94th match minute when Yaji FC's Natalio Polentzi 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. When the final whistle sounded Yaji FC left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than FalconsB FCB.