Friendly League

Monumental Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Charles Gutiérrez made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the game, Charles Gutiérrez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Guerrero Marva was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Rapsodas Red Devils FC's Zigor Vilalta suffered a sore foot after 7 minutes and couldn't finish the game. In the 9th minute, Iachetti Blasco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Barcelona de América defense, Charles Gutiérrez kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Guerrero Marva. The Barcelona de América fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Guerrero Marva should have stopped the shot. Barcelona de América were furious when Felix Llantada was red carded, 22 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 22nd minute, one of Barcelona de América:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Barcelona de América. Luís Figo walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. If Ponce Sendin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Barcelona de América booed when Rapsodas Red Devils FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Ramos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Goran Bregović acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 35th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Valentin Criado. When Kepa Ballugera came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Rapsodas Red Devils 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 Kepa Ballugera couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luís Figo during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Rapsodas Red Devils FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Luís Figo hit a great ball. Luís Figo kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Barcelona de América made a substitution. Luis-Antonio Hompanera replaced Juan Sobre. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ulises Casanande made a kick off. Rapsodas Red Devils FC's Goran Bregović played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis-Antonio Hompanera in the 53rd minute of play. When Ponce Sendin fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rapsodas Red Devils FC's protests and gave Ponce Sendin a yellow card for diving instead. In the 54th minute, Ponce Sendin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Barcelona de América's Guerrero Marva got control of the ball when Miguel Abuelo tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Barcelona de América booed when Rapsodas Red Devils FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ponce Sendin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 66th minute, Milio Caruezo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Valentin Criado took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 67th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Goran Bregović. Rapsodas Red Devils FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When Charles Gutiérrez fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rapsodas Red Devils FC's protests and gave Charles Gutiérrez a yellow card for diving instead. Charles Gutiérrez kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. In the 70th minute of the match Valentin Criado sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Goran Bregović skillfully saved the ball. After 71 minutes of play Rapsodas Red Devils FC's Charles Gutiérrez was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of Barcelona de América booed when Rapsodas Red Devils FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Charles Gutiérrez didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 75th minute Ulises Casanande shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Goran Bregović saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rapsodas Red Devils FC's Goran Bregović played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulises Casanande in the 82nd minute of play. In the 84th play minute Miguel Abuelo came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Guerrero Marva. 0-4. Miguel Abuelo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Rapsodas Red Devils FC's Christian Ramos got a free kick in the 95th minute. When the match was over Rapsodas Red Devils FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Barcelona de América throughout the match.