Friendly League

Johan Cruyff
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mark Ortiz started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's César Nafría got a free kick in the 4th minute. Ramón Quiroga showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ernesto Barrantes in the 8th minute of the match. In the 12th minute, Rodolfo Orozco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ulises Villegas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Otero Huerta in the 15th minute. Ulises Villegas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Otero Huerta in the 16th minute of play. In the 17th minute, Gilen Adán hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 18th minute of the match Jonny Rosales sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ramón Quiroga skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Gilen Adán got a free kick in the 19th minute. The supporters of OROTINENSE booed when F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manolito Flores didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, OROTINENSE's Ulises Villegas got control of the ball when Manolito Flores tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 25 played minutes OROTINENSE got a freekick which was hit by Rodolfo Orozco. When F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Mark Ortiz in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye OROTINENSE's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Tulio Villa hit a great ball. 33 minutes into the match, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Santamaria came free, but Ramón Quiroga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's goal looked a bit too open when Buenaventura Paniagua came free, but Ramón Quiroga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 36th minute, Otero Huerta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernesto Barrantes in the 38th minute of play forced F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's goalkeeper Ramón Quiroga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodolfo Orozco in the 43rd minute of play forced F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's goalkeeper Ramón Quiroga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 44 minutes into the game, Manolito Flores cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Ulises Villegas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Ulises Villegas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nabucodonosor Contratas, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Manolito Flores struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Ulises Villegas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA. After some careless play in the OROTINENSE defense, Mark Ortiz kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ulises Villegas. The OROTINENSE fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ulises Villegas should have stopped the shot. In the 58th minute, Mark Ortiz made a precise shot to the right of Ulises Villegas. OROTINENSE's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. In the 63rd match minute, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Xurde Solana to maneuver through the defense. Otero Huerta recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 80 minutes, Manolito Flores managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Manolito Flores was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ulises Villegas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mark Ortiz in the 82nd minute of play. After 91 played minutes F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA got a freekick which was hit by Tulio Villa. F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of OROTINENSE for a fine match.