Friendly League

El Palacio Alijilán
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Constantino Bemabe's late challenge caught a Marlin FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Constantino Bemabe helped the player get up and apologised. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anier Sazon in the 7th minute of play forced Alijilán returns's goalkeeper Lino Naelio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Norberto Pabla kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Lino Naelio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Casimiro Gonzales, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Marlin FC booed when Alijilán returns was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angel Leguizamón didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Florentino Esiquio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Angel Leguizamón could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Timoteo Evis made a huge save. After 29 played minutes Alijilán returns got a freekick which was hit by Angel Leguizamón. 31 minutes into the game, Marlin FC's Casimiro Gonzales nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lino Naelio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ramón Abila in the 34th minute of play forced Marlin FC's goalkeeper Timoteo Evis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Everardo Tomi hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Ramón Abila kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Timoteo Evis. That made the score 2-1 in the 38 minute of play. When the match had gone on for 42 minutes, Silvano Baleren took a quick shot and it went in 3-1 without a chance for Timoteo Evis to make any attempt to save it. 46 minutes into the match, Alijilán returns's goal looked a bit too open when Casimiro Gonzales came free, but Lino Naelio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Casimiro Gonzales to make the kick off. Alfonso Pudes who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 51stth minute tested the skills of Lino Naelio when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Timoteo Evis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Silvano Baleren, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. The supporters of Marlin FC booed when Alijilán returns was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Constantino Bemabe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lino Naelio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anier Sazon, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Lino Naelio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Casimiro Gonzales, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 67th minute Ramón Abila shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Timoteo Evis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Timoteo Evis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Constantino Bemabe in the 68th minute of play. Lino Naelio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anier Sazon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 76 minutes had been played when some careless play by Alijilán returns's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ricardo Erlantz was slow to take the kick. During this time Marlin FC's players had a chance to rest. Casimiro Gonzales sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Silvano Baleren scored 6-1 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Timoteo Evis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Angel Leguizamón hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. In the 96th minute, Ricardo Erlantz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. For all the effort they put into the match, the Marlin FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Alijilán returns.