Friendly League

SOF
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Esteve Cutberto made the kick off which started today's match. Esteve Cutberto might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Celso Oto. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Esteve Cutberto ran back to his position shaking his head. 12 minutes into the match, Soflov FC's Isaias Eztebe broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Esteve Cutberto took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Celso Oto. Celso Oto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Isaias Eztebe during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Isaias Eztebe kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Tiburcio Cuartio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Atilano Elia read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. Tiburcio Cuartio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Atilano Elia having to interfere. 25 minutes into the match, Esteve Cutberto dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Celso Oto, 2-0. Gilberto Barros took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 27th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Celso Oto. GUSESI's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, Soflov FC's Esteve Cutberto sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Celso Oto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Esteve Cutberto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tiburcio Cuartio charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tiburcio Cuartio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. With a little luck, GUSESI's Celso Oto got control of the ball when Esteve Cutberto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Celso Oto stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Esteve Cutberto's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind GUSESI's goalkeeper Celso Oto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Isaias Rafe's late challenge caught a Soflov FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Isaias Rafe helped the player get up and apologised. In the 47th minute, Isaias Rafe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Anibal Arotza stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind GUSESI's goalkeeper Celso Oto, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 57th minute of the match Soflov FC got a corner. GUSESI's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Isaias Eztebe ran over to the corner to take the kick. Baldomero Jaunzuria made a great header on Soflov FC's corner, it was just that GUSESI's Celso Oto managed to reach the ball for a save. When Soflov FC's Esteve Cutberto in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GUSESI's goalie prevented a goal. After 63 minutes of play, Soflov FC's Esteve Cutberto made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Celso Oto was left in no man's land by his defense there! Isaias Rafe got his second yellow card in the match during the 68th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 68 played minutes GUSESI got a freekick which was hit by Isaias Rafe. 70 minutes into the match, GUSESI's goal looked a bit too open when Nicanor Manex came free, but Celso Oto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 70 played minutes Soflov FC got a freekick which was hit by Baldomero Jaunzuria. If Esteve Cutberto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Celso Oto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baldomero Jaunzuria, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes into the match, Esteve Cutberto had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Celso Oto. GUSESI's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Esteve Cutberto was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. The audience was convinced that Esteve Cutberto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Celso Oto was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. In the 93rd minute Esteve Cutberto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celso Oto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Celso Oto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baldomero Jaunzuria in the 96th minute of play. When the referee ended the match the Soflov FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.