Friendly League

Juan Román Riquelme
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alvaro Raymond got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute, Michael Corleone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fernando Selatse took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Arnas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Filomeno Kauldi got free with Fernando Selatse in the 13th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 15 minutes into the match, Celso Cruz dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Fernando Selatse, 1-0. Antonio Arnas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th minute, Alvaro Raymond made a precise shot to the right of Sebastián Torrico. Urko FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Taribo Ndukwe hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. 31 minutes into the match, Despidida AFC's goalkeeper Fernando Selatse had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Celso Cruz. 32 minutes into the match, Despidida AFC's Alvaro Raymond sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sebastián Torrico narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 32nd minute, Alvaro Raymond made a precise shot to the right of Sebastián Torrico. Urko FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alvaro Raymond in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sebastián Torrico prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 37 minutes into the match, Despidida AFC's goalkeeper Fernando Selatse had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antonio Arnas. After a rather tough play, Urko FC's Filomeno Kauldi got a free kick in the 40th minute. Taribo Ndukwe's late challenge caught a Despidida AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Taribo Ndukwe helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Despidida AFC booed when Urko FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Taribo Ndukwe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Despidida AFC's Fernando Selatse proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Despidida AFC from getting a goal against them. In the 47th match minute, Urko FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andrew Robertson to maneuver through the defense. After the first half Despidida AFC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Celso Cruz made the kick off in the second half. Fernando Selatse showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celso Cruz, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Despidida AFC made a substitution. Dinu Ivănescu replaced Ancho Branca. Sebastián Torrico made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dinu Ivănescu in the 63rd minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, Urko FC's goalkeeper Sebastián Torrico had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pastor Tino. 66 minutes into the match, Urko FC's goalkeeper Sebastián Torrico had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emiliano Velasco. Urko FC made a substitution. Denis Alonso replaced Celso Cruz. Urko FC's Igor Baudelio was substituted for Filomeno Kauldi. Despidida AFC's attack was well implemented in the 74th minute, but when Emiliano Velasco was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Fernando Selatse took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arrosko Lechem, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81st minute, Denis Alonso ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fernando Selatse was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arrosko Lechem in the 85th minute of play forced Despidida AFC's goalkeeper Fernando Selatse to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 89th minute, Emiliano Velasco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Despidida AFC's Feliksas Fenichev got a free kick in the 92nd minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Despidida AFC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.