Friendly League

9 de Diciembre
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nemesio Dolfos took the kick off in the first half of the match. Cayetano Lalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arne Kråk having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Potrerillo Azuleño's Joris Backers got a free kick in the 8th minute. Bartolo Beliran showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nemesio Dolfos, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nemesio Dolfos in the 17th minute of play forced MARTINETA's goalkeeper Bartolo Beliran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Potrerillo Azuleño's Arne Kråk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Cesaro in the 21st minute of play. When Alexander Buonanno fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MARTINETA's protests and gave Alexander Buonanno a yellow card for diving instead. When Nemesio Dolfos came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Potrerillo Azuleño fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nemesio Dolfos couldn't finish the play. Emiliano Eguerdi charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emiliano Eguerdi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Emiliano Eguerdi kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. In the 31st minute Nemesio Dolfos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bartolo Beliran saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bartolo Beliran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nemesio Dolfos in the 31st minute of play. MARTINETA's Carlos Cesaro got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. MARTINETA's Bartolo Beliran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octavio Sesuldo in the 38th minute of play. Carlos Cesaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bartolo Beliran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Delmar Joanes in the 46th minute of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Carlos Cesaro to strike the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes MARTINETA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Nemesio Dolfos who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Potrerillo Azuleño's Octavio Sesuldo to fire away a dangerous shot which Bartolo Beliran despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The supporters of MARTINETA booed when Potrerillo Azuleño was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nemesio Dolfos didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 59thth minute of the game Carlos Cesaro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Potrerillo Azuleño's Arne Kråk was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Carlos Cesaro came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the MARTINETA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Carlos Cesaro couldn't finish the play. In the 69th minute Lv Qiang Xiao shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arne Kråk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Potrerillo Azuleño's Joris Backers got a free kick in the 70th minute. MARTINETA's Andrey Atamanenko was substituted for Alexander Buonanno. In the 71st match minute, Potrerillo Azuleño was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joris Backers to maneuver through the defense. Arne Kråk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cayetano Lalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. MARTINETA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 80th minute, when Nemesio Dolfos scored to the left of an out of position Bartolo Beliran, making the score, 0-1. In the 83rd minute Lv Qiang Xiao shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arne Kråk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lv Qiang Xiao in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arne Kråk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Potrerillo Azuleño supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Potrerillo Azuleño would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.