Friendly League

D.A Druganski Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Gabriele Batistuta made the kick off and thus started the match. 12 minutes into the game, Menchu FC's Gabriele Batistuta nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. James Novak made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. James Novak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriele Batistuta in the 14th minute of the match. Camilo Salvidor came out of the goal in the 16th minute to try and stop a shot by SiTomanBoy´s's Hernán Torrejón. But to his dismay, Hernán Torrejón quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Gabriele Batistuta blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without James Novak having to make a save. In the 26th minute Gabriele Batistuta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but James Novak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Camilo Salvidor stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hernán Torrejón's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. Hernán Torrejón's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Camilo Salvidor read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. In the 37th match minute, SiTomanBoy´s was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cassiano Novais to maneuver through the defense. James Novak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriele Batistuta in the 38th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gabriele Batistuta in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck James Novak prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 39th minute, Caetano Linhares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 53rd minute Gabriele Batistuta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but James Novak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Camilo Salvidor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hernán Torrejón in the 56th minute of play. 61 minutes into the match, SiTomanBoy´s's Hernán Torrejón sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Camilo Salvidor narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Menchu FC booed when SiTomanBoy´s was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cassiano Novais didn't get a good kick on the ball. SiTomanBoy´s's Francisco Ignacio Hanssen was substituted for Saul Gomesano. Menchu FC's Camilo Salvidor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Verner Nord in the 65th minute of play. After 69 played minutes Menchu FC got a freekick which was hit by Abdoulay Doucouré. Menchu FC made a substitution. Primitivo Rocendo replaced Roberto Carlo. Menchu FC made a substitution. Gaston Firmo replaced Peter Söderqwist. Abdoulay Doucouré hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. In the 71st minute of the match Roland Brand sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Camilo Salvidor skillfully saved the ball. 73 minutes into the match, Menchu FC's goal looked a bit too open when Toninho Guerreiro came free, but Camilo Salvidor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gaston Firmo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. James Novak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Roland Brand hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. If Gaston Firmo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 90th minute, Toninho Guerreiro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Camilo Salvidor was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. Camilo Salvidor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Verner Nord in the 95th minute of the match. The SiTomanBoy´s supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Menchu FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Menchu FC.