Friendly League

Camp de Mestalla
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Jorge Cervera started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 4 played minutes Los Piratas FC got a freekick which was hit by Moises Luzea. 6 minutes into the match, Joe Herring had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Martin Abadia. Los Piratas FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joe Herring was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Joe Herring sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Valencia C.F.'s Jerry Lodge played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Candido Ospin in the 11th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 15 minutes, Candido Ospin put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Jerry Lodge. 18 minutes into the game, Elliot Hultstrand threw the ball into play from the sideline. Valencia C.F.'s Aziz Gustaman quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 19th minute Joe Herring shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Abadia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 19th minute Joe Herring shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Abadia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 20 minutes, Martin Abadia successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 25 minutes of play, Valencia C.F.'s Joe Herring made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Martin Abadia was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jerry Lodge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jorge Cervera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st minute, one of Los Piratas FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Los Piratas FC. With a couple of smart ball manuevers 俞广扬 in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jerry Lodge saved Valencia C.F. from getting behind. Los Piratas FC's Martin Abadia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joe Herring in the 35th minute of play. In the 37th minute of the match Valencia C.F. got a corner. Los Piratas FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Guillermo Farré ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 42 minutes, Elliot Hultstrand mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Los Piratas FC and the Valencia C.F. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 42nd minute, Elliot Hultstrand hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Los Piratas FC made a substitution. Arturo Otsoa replaced Elliot Hultstrand. With an all-out effort, Valencia C.F.'s Martin Abadia threw himself towards the right post 46 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joe Herring, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 47th minute of the match Valencia C.F. got a corner. Los Piratas FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Guillermo Farré ran over to the corner to take the kick. Ryan Plumber was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Nicasio Pero hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guillermo Farré in the 57th minute of play forced Los Piratas FC's goalkeeper Martin Abadia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Martin Abadia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joe Herring in the 58th minute of play. Jerry Lodge stood somewhat misplaced when Jorge Cervera came free in front of goal and shot 2-2 to the left of him in the 59 minute. 63 minutes into the match, Jorge Cervera dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jerry Lodge, 2-3. Los Piratas FC's Martin Abadia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joe Herring in the 68th minute of play. If Candido Ospin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alonzo Urbasa in the 78th minute of play forced Valencia C.F.'s goalkeeper Jerry Lodge to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The throw-in from Arturo Otsoa in the 80th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Valencia C.F.'s Aziz Gustaman. Martin Abadia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joe Herring, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. In the 84th minute Moises Luzea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerry Lodge saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 86th minute Candido Ospin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jerry Lodge saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 88th match minute, Valencia C.F. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aziz Gustaman to maneuver through the defense. In the 95thth minute of the game Joe Herring who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Los Piratas FC's Martin Abadia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Los Piratas FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.