Friendly League

Carlos Cuomo
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Grabiel Escorcia made the kick off which started today's match. Arif Nihat Yıldıray took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grabiel Escorcia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tadeo Lesardo might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Juaneizu Merida. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tadeo Lesardo ran back to his position shaking his head. Nacional's Juaneizu Merida played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tadeo Lesardo in the 9th minute of play. In the 11thth minute of the game Grabiel Escorcia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Estación Q.'s Arif Nihat Yıldıray was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nacional were awarded a corner in the 12th minute after Estación Q.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Xu Sha took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Joseph Gayoso managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Grabiel Escorcia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Arif Nihat Yıldıray showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grabiel Escorcia, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. After 21 minutes Nacional's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tadeo Lesardo who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Estación Q.'s corner Virgilio Maraman fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Juaneizu Merida quite easily take care of the ball. Estación Q. were awarded a corner in the 23th minute after Nacional's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tadeo Lesardo took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Rainer Nõmmeots managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Estación Q.'s Aurelio Mincho managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Felipe Carballo in the 38 minute of the game. 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.

José Luis Rodríguez hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. In the 73rd minute Grabiel Escorcia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arif Nihat Yıldıray saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrzej Zapolski in the 75th minute of play forced Nacional's goalkeeper Juaneizu Merida to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 80th minute, Yuan Yuan Hong hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Estación Q.'s Enginalp İdilkurt was substituted for Ziya Özcakir. Nacional's Walme Yurre was substituted for Mendiko Bueres. The supporters of Nacional booed when Estación Q. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yuan Yuan Hong didn't get a good kick on the ball. With an all-out effort, Nacional's Arif Nihat Yıldıray threw himself towards the right post 83 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Grabiel Escorcia, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Andrzej Zapolski scored 2-0 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Juaneizu Merida, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 93rd minute Grabiel Escorcia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arif Nihat Yıldıray saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 95 minutes into the match, Estación Q.'s goalkeeper Arif Nihat Yıldıray had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ursino Brunet. Arif Nihat Yıldıray was a little too slow when Grabiel Escorcia got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 95th minute. The score was now 3-1. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Estación Q. had won after a very even match.