Friendly League

Big Babousa
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the game, Arnulfo Eguntsenti was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Real Academia Serengetti's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Big Babousa the free kick. Arnulfo Eguntsenti kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Ruperto Caitano was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 5th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Evelio Lixandro kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. With his leg Hugo Sabin managed to avoid a goal in the 15thth minute, when Big Babousa's Emanuel Mero fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A collision led to Real Academia Serengetti getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Silvano Grabiel hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Real Academia Serengetti's Arnulfo Eguntsenti got a free kick in the 17th minute. In the 19th minute, Marco Lorenz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 22 minutes of play, Big Babousa's Emanuel Mero made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hugo Sabin was left in no man's land by his defense there! Marco Lorenz charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marco Lorenz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Big Babousa getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Marco Lorenz hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Real Academia Serengetti defense, Emanuel Mero kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hugo Sabin. The Real Academia Serengetti fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hugo Sabin should have stopped the shot. In the 34th minute, Emanuel Mero ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hugo Sabin was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. After some careless play in the Real Academia Serengetti defense, Emanuel Mero kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hugo Sabin. The Real Academia Serengetti fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hugo Sabin should have stopped the shot. In the 40th match minute, Real Academia Serengetti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rosendo Aballe to maneuver through the defense. Ruperto Caitano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Hugo Sabin made a huge save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Americo Ferrer was the one to do the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Big Babousa's goalkeeper Monico Montoya had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Donato Cai. Real Academia Serengetti's Anibal Cebo got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emanuel Mero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 61 minutes into the game, Donato Cai was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Real Academia Serengetti's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Big Babousa the free kick. The supporters of Big Babousa booed when Real Academia Serengetti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Donato Cai didn't get a good kick on the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Emanuel Mero had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hugo Sabin. Real Academia Serengetti's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Emanuel Mero was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. When Emanuel Mero fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Big Babousa's protests and gave Emanuel Mero a yellow card for diving instead. After 78 played minutes Big Babousa got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Mero. Hugo Sabin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Mero in the 79th minute of play. If Emanuel Mero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Silvestre Maurino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Hugo Sabin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ruperto Caitano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Hugo Sabin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Big Babousa fans cheered their team off the field, for while Real Academia Serengetti had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.