Friendly League

Santa Filomena MELI
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ragnar Johnsson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Luís Gajardo having to make a save. After 3 minutes, Jose Manuel Gajardo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Deportivo Xpertin and the Di Röe players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jose Manuel Gajardo hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. In the 4th minute of the match Albert Nyman shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Luís Gajardo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Luís Gajardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ragnar Johnsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Romano Backhouse kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. 15 minutes into the match, Club Deportivo Xpertin's goal looked a bit too open when Ragnar Johnsson came free, but Luís Gajardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 19 minutes into the game, Ragnar Johnsson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Luís Gajardo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Club Deportivo Xpertin getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Jose Manuel Gajardo hit a great ball. In the 28th minute, Albin Emander hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Jens-Ove Ekberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After the first half Di Röe were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Renato Abufom was the one to do the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Di Röe's Ragnar Johnsson slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Luís Gajardo. That made the score 0-2 after 52 minutes of play. In the 63rd minute of the match, Ragnar Johnsson tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Luís Gajardo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Luís Gajardo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ragnar Johnsson in the 65th minute of the match. Luís Gajardo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jens-Ove Ekberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Club Deportivo Xpertin's Luís Gajardo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jens-Ove Ekberg in the 72nd minute of play. In the 74th minute, Ragnar Johnsson made a precise shot to the right of Luís Gajardo. Club Deportivo Xpertin's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. The supporters of Di Röe booed when Club Deportivo Xpertin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacinto Vicentens didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 81st match minute, Di Röe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Magnus Tham to maneuver through the defense. 83 minutes into the match, Renato Abufom had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jens-Ove Åkesson. Di Röe's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Renato Abufom was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Luís Gajardo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ragnar Johnsson's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. Luís Gajardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ragnar Johnsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Di Röe's Ragnar Johnsson got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With his leg Luís Gajardo managed to avoid a goal in the 93rdth minute, when Di Röe's Jens-Ove Ekberg fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. During the 96th minute of the match Sarracino Mandiola completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Sarracino Mandiola a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Club Deportivo Xpertin getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Sarracino Mandiola hit a great ball. Di Röe's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.