Friendly League

Toro Martinez
Spectators: 46 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Damian Servando kicked off to start the match. The supporters of La Candela FC booed when Despidida AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Michael Corleone didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Borsos in the 3rd minute of play forced Despidida AFC's goalkeeper Fernando Selatse to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 7 minutes into the match, La Candela FC's goalkeeper Jacobo Urdin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emiliano Velasco. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damian Servando in the 9th minute of play forced Despidida AFC's goalkeeper Fernando Selatse to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A throw-in in the 13th minute of the game was made by Michal Prus with Sebastian Mendoza as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Jacobo Urdin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emiliano Velasco, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Despidida AFC's zone, Laurenz Goddez stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fernando Selatse came out of the goal and Laurenz Goddez tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fernando Selatse made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damian Servando in the 26th minute of play. In the 27th minute Dinu Ivănescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacobo Urdin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jacobo Urdin made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Emiliano Velasco sent off a good shot on target. Jacobo Urdin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dinu Ivănescu in the 43rd minute. Jacobo Urdin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dinu Ivănescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. In the 46th minute Dinu Ivănescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacobo Urdin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jacobo Urdin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dinu Ivănescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Emiliano Velasco was the one to do the kick off. Damian Servando could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Fernando Selatse made a huge save. Despidida AFC's Kajetan Gdowik was substituted for Pastor Tino. Despidida AFC's Fernando Selatse played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laurenz Goddez in the 65th minute of play. With a little luck, Despidida AFC's Fernando Selatse got control of the ball when Daniel Borsos tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fernando Selatse showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damian Servando, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind La Candela FC's goalkeeper Jacobo Urdin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 76 minutes into the game, Alvaro Raymond cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Jacobo Urdin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Fernando Selatse showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Laurenz Goddez, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvaro Raymond in the 89th minute of play forced La Candela FC's goalkeeper Jacobo Urdin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 90 minutes into the match, La Candela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Alvaro Raymond came free, but Jacobo Urdin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 93 minutes of play, Despidida AFC's Alvaro Raymond made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jacobo Urdin was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.