Friendly League

MONUMENTAL
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) TIBURON F.C's Honorio Justin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The supporters of TIBURON F.C booed when MARTINETA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lv Qiang Xiao didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Paco Sancho got free with Bartolo Beliran in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind TIBURON F.C's goalkeeper Maximino Merexildo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The corner led MARTINETA's Dionisio Navarro to fire away a dangerous shot which Maximino Merexildo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 8th minute of the match MARTINETA got a corner. TIBURON F.C's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Lv Qiang Xiao ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on MARTINETA's corner Dionisio Navarro fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Maximino Merexildo quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Honorio Justin in the 11th minute of play forced MARTINETA's goalkeeper Bartolo Beliran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bartolo Beliran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Enzo Peres in the 13th minute of play. MARTINETA's Bartolo Beliran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enzo Peres in the 28th minute of play. Maximino Merexildo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Cesaro in the 30th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enzo Peres in the 31st minute of play forced MARTINETA's goalkeeper Bartolo Beliran to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when TIBURON F.C's Enzo Peres in the 34th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Bartolo Beliran was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for MARTINETA through an amazing save. Enzo Peres made a great header on TIBURON F.C's corner, it was just that MARTINETA's Bartolo Beliran managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 45th match minute, TIBURON F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lukasz Zembrzuski to maneuver through the defense. After 45 played minutes, MARTINETA's Lv Qiang Xiao shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Maximino Merexildo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in MARTINETA reached it. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Carlos Cesaro was the one to do the kick off. Maximino Merexildo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlos Cesaro in the 51st minute of play. 53 minutes into the game, Carlos Cesaro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Maximino Merexildo. Carlos Cesaro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. Bartolo Beliran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Honorio Justin in the 58th minute of the match. Bartolo Beliran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Honorio Justin in the 64th minute of play. In the 66th minute of the match TIBURON F.C got a corner. MARTINETA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Enzo Peres ran over to the corner to take the kick. 67 minutes into the game, Enzo Peres was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. TIBURON F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MARTINETA the free kick. Enzo Peres kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. In the 69th minute, Enzo Peres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maximino Merexildo made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Cayetano Lalla sent off a good shot on target. In the 78th minute Lv Qiang Xiao shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximino Merexildo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bartolo Beliran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Honorio Justin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maximino Merexildo came out of the goal in the 82nd minute to try and stop a shot by MARTINETA's João Severino. But to his dismay, João Severino quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. In the 87th minute of the match, Lv Qiang Xiao tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Maximino Merexildo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 91st minute, João Severino left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MARTINETA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Rafal Kaszubowski kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched MARTINETA eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.