Friendly League

Juan Román Riquelme
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Celso Cruz got the match started through his kick off. Teodosio Iigo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Arnas in the 3rd minute of play. Sebastián Torrico made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tom Hermansson in the 6th minute of play. The supporters of AZURDUY F.C. booed when Urko FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Aguirre didn't get a good kick on the ball. Celso Cruz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of AZURDUY F.C. booed when Urko FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrew Robertson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Urko FC's Sebastián Torrico played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tom Hermansson in the 19th minute of play. In the 20thth minute of the game Tom Hermansson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Urko FC's Sebastián Torrico was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. AZURDUY F.C.'s Teodosio Iigo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save AZURDUY F.C. from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Filomeno Kauldi during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The audience thought a goal was coming when Filomeno Kauldi got free with Teodosio Iigo in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Teodosio Iigo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Filomeno Kauldi, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Sebastián Torrico showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tom Hermansson, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Sebastián Torrico took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niclas Füllkrug, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 46 minutes into the match, AZURDUY F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Antonio Arnas came free, but Teodosio Iigo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Urko FC's Taribo Ndukwe got a free kick in the 47th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tom Hermansson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. AZURDUY F.C.'s Teodosio Iigo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filomeno Kauldi in the 52nd minute of play. 55 minutes into the match, Urko FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tom Hermansson came free, but Sebastián Torrico reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sebastián Torrico showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tom Hermansson in the 59th minute of the match. AZURDUY F.C.'s Berker Soytekin was substituted for Elpidio Laurgain. In the 61st minute of the match AZURDUY F.C. got a corner. Urko FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Károly Bogdán ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led AZURDUY F.C.'s Károly Bogdán to fire away a dangerous shot which Sebastián Torrico despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. AZURDUY F.C.'s Teodosio Iigo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Arnas in the 68th minute of play. Urko FC made a substitution. Denis Alonso replaced Celso Cruz. Urko FC's Igor Baudelio was substituted for Filomeno Kauldi. Urko FC made a substitution. Arrosko Lechem replaced Antonio Arnas. Niclas Füllkrug's late challenge caught a Urko FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Niclas Füllkrug helped the player get up and apologised. In the 72nd minute, Niclas Füllkrug hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. AZURDUY F.C.'s Teodosio Iigo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arrosko Lechem in the 73rd minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, Denis Alonso notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of AZURDUY F.C.'s Teodosio Iigo. Teodosio Iigo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Denis Alonso in the 81st minute of play forced AZURDUY F.C.'s goalkeeper Teodosio Iigo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Urko FC's zone, Niclas Füllkrug stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sebastián Torrico came out of the goal and Niclas Füllkrug tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. AZURDUY F.C.'s Teodosio Iigo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arrosko Lechem in the 84th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arrosko Lechem in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Teodosio Iigo saved AZURDUY F.C. from getting behind. Denis Alonso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.