Friendly League

El Coloso de Palma S
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alvaro Raymond made the kick off which started today's match. Ivar Bjurström didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alvaro Raymond went, in the 9th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. If Dinu Ivănescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ivar Bjurström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvaro Raymond in the 16th minute of play. Fernando Selatse stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rigoberto Bastiaro's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. Glorioso Deportivo Cali's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jacindo Baezabal in the 21st minute. Jacindo Baezabal made a great header on Glorioso Deportivo Cali's corner, it was just that Despidida AFC's Fernando Selatse managed to reach the ball for a save. Kajetan Gdowik fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ivar Bjurström having to interfere. The supporters of Despidida AFC booed when Glorioso Deportivo Cali was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacindo Baezabal didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 26th minute, Alvaro Raymond made a precise shot to the right of Ivar Bjurström. Glorioso Deportivo Cali's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alvaro Raymond in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ivar Bjurström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Despidida AFC's Oliver Rizzo got a free kick in the 34th minute. When Despidida AFC's Alvaro Raymond in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Glorioso Deportivo Cali's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alvaro Raymond in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ivar Bjurström saved Glorioso Deportivo Cali from getting behind. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind Glorioso Deportivo Cali's goalkeeper Ivar Bjurström, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Glorioso Deportivo Cali's Ivar Bjurström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Raymond in the 47th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Alvaro Raymond sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Glorioso Deportivo Cali's Christoph Van Wontergem got a free kick in the 55th minute. Despidida AFC's Ancho Branca was substituted for Dinu Ivănescu. Despidida AFC's Toro Martínez was substituted for Alvaro Raymond. A collision led to Glorioso Deportivo Cali getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Christoph Van Wontergem hit a great ball. 59 minutes into the game, Toro Martínez recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ivar Bjurström. Toro Martínez showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. If Arturo Arano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Glorioso Deportivo Cali's defense didn't have a chance, in the 65th minute, when Toro Martínez scored to the left of an out of position Ivar Bjurström, making the score, 0-4. Toro Martínez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ivar Bjurström having to make a save. Fernando Selatse made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rigoberto Bastiaro in the 74th minute of play. 77 minutes had been played when some careless play by Glorioso Deportivo Cali's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Emanuel Lucila was slow to take the kick. During this time Despidida AFC's players had a chance to rest. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gervasio Basallan during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Glorioso Deportivo Cali's Gervasio Basallan got a free kick in the 79th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Toro Martínez managed to get in a good position for a shot. Despidida AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Toro Martínez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ivar Bjurström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Toro Martínez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Despidida AFC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Justino Elequemedo hit a great ball. With a little luck, Glorioso Deportivo Cali's Ivar Bjurström got control of the ball when Toro Martínez tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 96th minute the ball was on its way in behind Glorioso Deportivo Cali's goalkeeper Ivar Bjurström, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Despidida AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.