Friendly League

Monumental
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Epifanio Orkatz got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Barrilete Cósmico booed when Real Academia Serengetti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodrigo Abeijon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Epifanio Orkatz received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Alfonso Polo came out and tried to block the shot, but Epifanio Orkatz slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 4th minute. The supporters of Barrilete Cósmico booed when Real Academia Serengetti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Segundo Cordairo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amador Mundo succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-0 in the 10th playminute. After 12 played minutes Real Academia Serengetti got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo Abeijon. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amador Mundo in the 15th minute of play forced Real Academia Serengetti's goalkeeper Alfonso Polo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 18 minutes, Amador Mundo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Barrilete Cósmico and the Real Academia Serengetti players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Barrilete Cósmico's Amador Mundo got a free kick in the 18th minute. Guillermo Emesto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th minute, Aldo Eufemio ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Luciano Azeari was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Luciano Azeari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guillermo Emesto in the 34th minute of play. Alfonso Polo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Epifanio Orkatz in the 35th minute of play. Barrilete Cósmico's Luciano Azeari played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guillermo Emesto in the 37th minute of play. Barrilete Cósmico's Luciano Azeari played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guillermo Emesto in the 39th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Barrilete Cósmico's zone, Rodrigo Abeijon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luciano Azeari came out of the goal and Rodrigo Abeijon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Guillermo Emesto was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Barrilete Cósmico's Epifanio Orkatz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alfonso Polo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Luciano Azeari showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Guillermo Emesto, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. A collision led to Barrilete Cósmico getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Blas Tauro hit a great ball. Epifanio Orkatz struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Alfonso Polo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Barrilete Cósmico. In the 70th minute, Epifanio Orkatz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Barrilete Cósmico fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Guillermo Emesto in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luciano Azeari prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 78 minutes into the game, Epifanio Orkatz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Barrilete Cósmico's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Real Academia Serengetti the free kick. In the 78th match minute, Barrilete Cósmico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Epifanio Orkatz to maneuver through the defense. Barrilete Cósmico's Luciano Azeari played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guillermo Emesto in the 80th minute of play. If Aldo Eufemio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 82 minutes into the game, Guillermo Emesto recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Luciano Azeari. Guillermo Emesto showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-3. In the 85th minute, Pedro Bemabe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonatan Cuarto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 88th minute, Blas Tauro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Barrilete Cósmico's goalkeeper Luciano Azeari, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Rodrigo Abeijon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Guillermo Emesto could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Luciano Azeari made a huge save. Epifanio Orkatz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Real Academia Serengetti's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.