Friendly League

Gran Parque Central
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Grabiel Escorcia took the kick off in the first half of the match. 8 minutes into the match, DREAM TEAM WORLD's goal looked a bit too open when Grabiel Escorcia came free, but Lu Zhen Sheng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andrzej Zapolski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Juaneizu Merida read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. In the 12th minute DREAM TEAM WORLD were awarded a corner. Luiz Fabiano Castro went to the cornerflag to take it. Juaneizu Merida made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrzej Zapolski in the 14th minute of play. Juaneizu Merida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrzej Zapolski in the 17th minute of the match. Juaneizu Merida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrzej Zapolski in the 19th minute of the match. Xu Sha's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 23rdth minute, Lu Zhen Sheng skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Nacional's Camilo Candido quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Miguel Furtado, made in the 29th minute of the game. Juaneizu Merida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrzej Zapolski in the 31st minute of the match. Luiz Fabiano Castro made a great header on DREAM TEAM WORLD's corner, it was just that Nacional's Juaneizu Merida managed to reach the ball for a save. Grabiel Escorcia struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Lu Zhen Sheng didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nacional. Juaneizu Merida made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrzej Zapolski in the 43rd minute of play. 45 minutes into the match, DREAM TEAM WORLD's goal looked a bit too open when Grabiel Escorcia came free, but Lu Zhen Sheng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Andrzej Zapolski to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Grabiel Escorcia in the 52nd minute of play forced DREAM TEAM WORLD's goalkeeper Lu Zhen Sheng to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Damiano Fioravanti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lu Zhen Sheng having to interfere. DREAM TEAM WORLD's Koča Kafarov was substituted for Andrzej Zapolski. Grabiel Escorcia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lu Zhen Sheng read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. Lu Zhen Sheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 61st minute of play. Xu Sha spun around in front of the goal 65 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of DREAM TEAM WORLD's goal. DREAM TEAM WORLD's Paulo Jon was substituted for Elpidio Curcio. Nacional made a substitution. Walme Yurre replaced Mendiko Bueres. 67 minutes into the match, Grabiel Escorcia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lu Zhen Sheng. DREAM TEAM WORLD's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Grabiel Escorcia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Nacional's Juaneizu Merida proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Nacional from getting a goal against them. After 76 played minutes DREAM TEAM WORLD got a freekick which was hit by Charlie Grantham. Grabiel Escorcia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 82 minutes into the match, Nacional's Grabiel Escorcia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lu Zhen Sheng narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Juaneizu Merida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miguel Furtado in the 84th minute of the match. After 89 played minutes Nacional got a freekick which was hit by José Luis Rodríguez. Juaneizu Merida made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paulo Jon in the 90th minute. After 91 minutes, Luiz Fabiano Castro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the DREAM TEAM WORLD and the Nacional players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Nacional booed when DREAM TEAM WORLD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luiz Fabiano Castro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 95th minute, DREAM TEAM WORLD's Charlie Grantham ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Juaneizu Merida. Juaneizu Merida yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.