Friendly League

Hogar de Campeones
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dagoberto Neila kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, INDEPENDIENTE F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Álvaro Gaspar came free, but Marcial Estavan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcial Estavan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Álvaro Gaspar in the 7th minute of play. Marcial Estavan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Álvaro Gaspar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcial Estavan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Álvaro Gaspar, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dagoberto Neila in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dito Novaes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Herminio Iratze received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Dito Novaes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvin Thedin in the 19th minute of play forced INDEPENDIENTE F.C.'s goalkeeper Marcial Estavan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dagoberto Neila who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 23rdth minute tested the skills of Dito Novaes when he managed to save the team from getting behind. VARGINHA FC's Dito Novaes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save VARGINHA FC from getting a goal against them. In the 30th minute Herminio Iratze shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dito Novaes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When INDEPENDIENTE F.C.'s Dagoberto Neila in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye VARGINHA FC's goalie prevented a goal. VARGINHA FC's Dito Novaes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Omar Orlan in the 37th minute of play. After 38 minutes VARGINHA FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Omar Orlan who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Herminio Iratze almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but VARGINHA FC's Dito Novaes did a great save. A hard shot 42 in the game by Dagoberto Neila from a close distance when the talented Dito Novaes managed to make a qualified save. VARGINHA FC's players were relieved. Dito Novaes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dagoberto Neila in the 44th minute of play. Marcial Estavan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Álvaro Gaspar in the 45th minute of play. 48 minutes had been played when some careless play by VARGINHA FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Omar Orlan was slow to take the kick. During this time INDEPENDIENTE F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of VARGINHA FC's goalie and right to Domenico Rosato. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. VARGINHA FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Omar Orlan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 49th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The INDEPENDIENTE F.C. players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. VARGINHA FC were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Álvaro Gaspar was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to VARGINHA FC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Álvaro Gaspar hit a great ball. 54 minutes into the match, VARGINHA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dagoberto Neila came free, but Dito Novaes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55th minute, Omar Orlan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, VARGINHA FC's Roger Stam got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Dito Novaes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Herminio Iratze in the 69th minute of play. In the 70th minute Benito Gaufred shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcial Estavan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcial Estavan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benito Gaufred in the 72nd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Benito Gaufred's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcial Estavan was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. Dito Novaes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignacio Warnes in the 76th minute of the match. Dito Novaes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dagoberto Neila, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dito Novaes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dagoberto Neila, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. In the 83rd minute of the match, Alvin Thedin got a very nice opportunity to score, but Marcial Estavan was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Josué Paiva might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcial Estavan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Josué Paiva ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to VARGINHA FC getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Mauro Galvão hit a great ball. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.