Friendly League

Los Arcos
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Staffan Eckegren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernando Manzano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 9 minutes into the match, Orihuela Club de Fútbol's goal looked a bit too open when Matthias Bern came free, but Daniel Sbârcea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Rafael Zaldua's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Daniel Sbârcea was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. A collision led to G A I S getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Sixten Ekström hit a great ball. Daniel Sbârcea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafael Zaldua in the 19th minute of play. 20 minutes had been played when some careless play by Orihuela Club de Fútbol's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Matthias Bern was slow to take the kick. During this time G A I S's players had a chance to rest. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cléber Marinho in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Daniel Sbârcea prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 28 minutes into the match, G A I S's goal looked a bit too open when Fernando Manzano came free, but Staffan Eckegren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes had been played when some careless play by G A I S's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Nicolás Grau was slow to take the kick. During this time Orihuela Club de Fútbol's players had a chance to rest. After 29 played minutes Orihuela Club de Fútbol got a freekick which was hit by David Armada. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Manzano in the 32nd minute of play forced G A I S's goalkeeper Staffan Eckegren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Sbârcea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cléber Marinho in the 35th minute of play. If Matthias Bern had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Orihuela Club de Fútbol's goalkeeper Daniel Sbârcea, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 45 played minutes G A I S got a freekick which was hit by Sixten Ekström. A collision led to G A I S getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Cléber Marinho hit a great ball. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fernando Manzano made a kick off. After 51 played minutes G A I S got a freekick which was hit by Sixten Ekström. Staffan Eckegren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fernando Manzano in the 56th minute of the match. Orihuela Club de Fútbol made a substitution. Noel Travassos replaced Júlio Britto. In the 64th minute, Sixten Ekström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Manzano in the 66th minute of play forced G A I S's goalkeeper Staffan Eckegren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fernando Manzano's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Staffan Eckegren read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. Daniel Sbârcea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from John Jernberg in the 76th minute of play. In the 77th minute, Cléber Marinho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cléber Marinho hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Orihuela Club de Fútbol's Fernando Manzano got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Manzano in the 81st minute of play forced G A I S's goalkeeper Staffan Eckegren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Sixten Ekström fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored G A I S's protests and gave Sixten Ekström a yellow card for diving instead. After 83 played minutes G A I S got a freekick which was hit by Sixten Ekström. In the 86th minute, G A I S's Rafael Zaldua dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. If Fernando Manzano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fernando Manzano in the 89th minute of play forced G A I S's goalkeeper Staffan Eckegren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. G A I S walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.