Friendly League

Ciudad de Ballester
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Juan Manuel Cruz kicked off to start the match. Through an outstanding action, after 4 minutes, Leo Henric successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Juan Manuel Cruz in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Napoleon Dziedelonis saved Zuberbühler FC from getting behind. Flavio Beremundo kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. 15 minutes into the game, Azulgranas AFC's Juan Manuel Cruz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Napoleon Dziedelonis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Juan Manuel Cruz struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Napoleon Dziedelonis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Azulgranas AFC. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marciano Min in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leo Henric saved Azulgranas AFC from getting behind. After 28 minutes, Marciano Min made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Azulgranas AFC's Leo Henric tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 33 minutes into the game, Venancio Calisto threw the ball into play from the sideline. Azulgranas AFC's Sebastián Méndez quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. When Saul Baumer came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Zuberbühler FC 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 Saul Baumer couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mateo Transito in the 42nd minute of play forced Zuberbühler FC's goalkeeper Napoleon Dziedelonis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Zuberbühler FC's Marciano Min sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Leo Henric narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marciano Min was the one to do the kick off. Leo Henric took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marciano Min, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 53rd minute Marciano Min shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leo Henric saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 57th minute Juan Manuel Cruz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Napoleon Dziedelonis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Saul Baumer's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leo Henric read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. Napoleon Dziedelonis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Manuel Cruz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jacinto Loramendi made in the 70th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Jonathan Iruinea immediately put the ball in play. Leo Henric took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saul Baumer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leo Henric stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Florentino Lastur's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. 76 minutes into the match, Azulgranas AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathan Iruinea came free, but Leo Henric reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Saul Baumer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leo Henric was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. Jonathan Iruinea kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind Zuberbühler FC's goalkeeper Napoleon Dziedelonis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Zuberbühler FC's goalkeeper Napoleon Dziedelonis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Leo Henric made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florentino Lastur in the 85th minute of play. In the 86th minute, Azulgranas AFC's Flavio Beremundo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Napoleon Dziedelonis. Napoleon Dziedelonis yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. Napoleon Dziedelonis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavio Beremundo in the 90th minute of play. Leo Henric showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saul Baumer, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. After 92 played minutes Azulgranas AFC got a freekick which was hit by Higinio Berenguer. 95 minutes had been played when some careless play by Azulgranas AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jonathan Iruinea was slow to take the kick. During this time Zuberbühler FC's players had a chance to rest.