Friendly League

Atherstone
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Teofilo Gutierrez-Pacheco made the kick off which started today's match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bentong Molinos in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aguirre Verde prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Electric Futbol Club booed when DUBAI Palm Jumeirah was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kuzey Sebat didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 16th minute Severo Regis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aguirre Verde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, Severo Regis notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's Aguirre Verde. Aguirre Verde was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's Aguirre Verde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bentong Molinos in the 22nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Froilan Atauri in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aguirre Verde saved DUBAI Palm Jumeirah from getting behind. DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's Aguirre Verde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eugenio Matteo in the 28th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Teofilo Gutierrez-Pacheco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Silvestre Urti was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Aguirre Verde took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severo Regis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Berker Sani's late challenge caught a Electric Futbol Club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Berker Sani helped the player get up and apologised. In the 38th minute, Berker Sani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Berker Sani got free with Silvestre Urti in the 45th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The DUBAI Palm Jumeirah players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Electric Futbol Club were winning 0-2.

With a little luck, DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's Aguirre Verde got control of the ball when Severo Regis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Electric Futbol Club's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Leonardo Caton in the 65th minute. A hard shot 68 in the game by Eugenio Matteo from a close distance when the talented Aguirre Verde managed to make a qualified save. DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's players were relieved. Eugenio Matteo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 69thth minute tested the skills of Aguirre Verde when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 72 minutes into the match, Electric Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Teofilo Gutierrez-Pacheco came free, but Silvestre Urti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 72nd minute, Teofilo Gutierrez-Pacheco left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The DUBAI Palm Jumeirah fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Severo Regis in the 75thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Aguirre Verde, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After some careless play in the DUBAI Palm Jumeirah defense, Eugenio Matteo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aguirre Verde. The DUBAI Palm Jumeirah fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aguirre Verde should have stopped the shot. DUBAI Palm Jumeirah's defense didn't have a chance, in the 85th minute, when Leonardo Caton scored to the left of an out of position Aguirre Verde, making the score, 1-4. Berker Sani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Silvestre Urti tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eugenio Matteo kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teofilo Gutierrez-Pacheco in the 95th minute of play forced Electric Futbol Club's goalkeeper Silvestre Urti to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the final whistle sounded Electric Futbol Club left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than DUBAI Palm Jumeirah.