Friendly League

Aaron Jerrald
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jacobo Gonzo took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arquímedes Cesario in the 5th minute of play forced Plumerillo's goalkeeper Abel Matro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 6th match minute, Los Delfines was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by José Luis Brown to maneuver through the defense. Abel Matro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raimundo Goyo in the 9th minute. Abel Matro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lu Bin Yuan in the 10th minute of play. With an all-out effort, Los Delfines's Abel Matro threw himself towards the right post 13 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Arquímedes Cesario, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oscar Orzaize in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abel Matro saved Plumerillo from getting behind. With a little luck, Plumerillo's Abel Matro got control of the ball when Atilano Quinten tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lu Bin Yuan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abel Matro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. In the 28th minute Lu Bin Yuan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abel Matro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Matías Patrone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victor Deunoro in the 31st minute of the match. After 35 minutes of play, Los Delfines's Arquímedes Cesario made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Abel Matro was left in no man's land by his defense there! Abel Matro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arquímedes Cesario, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 44 minutes into the match, Plumerillo's goal looked a bit too open when Lu Bin Yuan came free, but Abel Matro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Plumerillo getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Jacobo Gonzo hit a great ball. Atilano Quinten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Abel Matro made a huge save. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Atilano Quinten was the one to do the kick off. Abel Matro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lu Bin Yuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Los Delfines's Lu Bin Yuan in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Plumerillo's goalie prevented a goal. 61 minutes into the match, Plumerillo's goal looked a bit too open when Atilano Quinten came free, but Abel Matro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Los Delfines's Oliver Bierhoff was substituted for Atilano Quinten. Andres Garaona hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Abel Matro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lu Bin Yuan in the 71st minute of the match. If Ambrosio Bartolome had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abel Matro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benê Møltov in the 77th minute of the match. In the 82ndth minute of the game Oliver Bierhoff who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Plumerillo's Abel Matro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Abel Matro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Daniel Abeitia went, in the 84th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Abel Matro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lu Bin Yuan in the 88th minute of the match. In the 90th minute, Los Delfines's Valentin Primeiro seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Valentin Primeiro the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Los Delfines protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Valentin Primeiro had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Oliver Bierhoff's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abel Matro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 97th minute of play. Los Delfines were awarded a corner in the 98th minute after Plumerillo's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Daniel Abeitia took the corner. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Los Delfines had played much better football throughout.