Friendly League

Merceron Arena
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jimeno Gumaro started the match with the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Dinei Fernandez kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marcus Silva. That made the score 1-0 in the 7 minute of play. Dinei Fernandez in the 11thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marcus Silva, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 14 minutes into the match, Los Espinillos FC's goalkeeper Marcus Silva had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dinei Fernandez. In the 16thth minute of the game Jimeno Gumaro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Merceron United's Daniele Bucciarelli was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Marcus Silva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edoardo Pascucci in the 20th minute of the match. Dinei Fernandez who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 30thth minute tested the skills of Marcus Silva when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A hard shot 32 in the game by Dinei Fernandez from a close distance when the talented Marcus Silva managed to make a qualified save. Los Espinillos FC's players were relieved. Dinei Fernandez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcus Silva having to interfere. Dinei Fernandez might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcus Silva. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dinei Fernandez ran back to his position shaking his head. Marcus Silva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dinei Fernandez in the 35th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jimeno Gumaro in the 39th minute of play forced Merceron United's goalkeeper Daniele Bucciarelli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 41st minute, Alberto Lusi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marcus Silva was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Edoardo Pascucci kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Merceron United's Daniele Bucciarelli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jimeno Gumaro in the 47th minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dinei Fernandez stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Poli Albizua could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Daniele Bucciarelli made a huge save. Marcus Silva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edoardo Pascucci, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Marcus Silva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edoardo Pascucci, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Dinei Fernandez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcus Silva read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. When Merceron United's Dinei Fernandez in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Los Espinillos FC's goalie prevented a goal. Dinei Fernandez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcus Silva having to interfere. Dinei Fernandez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcus Silva read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Dinei Fernandez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcus Silva was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. Merceron United's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Milosz Waselenczuk in the 75th minute. Dinei Fernandez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcus Silva read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dinei Fernandez in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcus Silva prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Dinei Fernandez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Merceron United had won after a very even match.