Friendly League

Ricardo E. Bochini
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, 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. Petros Mousa started the match with the kick off. Arturo Muc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Romulo Gelacio having to interfere. Sun Sang Bin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gคгςђ๏Ŧค's Arturo Lopez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Petros Mousa in the 15th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's goal looked a bit too open when Arturo Muc came free, but Romulo Gelacio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute, He Qiang left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Fermin Baladi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sun Sang Bin in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Romulo Gelacio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fermin Baladi in the 28th minute of play forced INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's goalkeeper Romulo Gelacio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Romulo Gelacio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arturo Muc in the 30th minute of play. Boni Yarman came free with the goalkeeper in the 33rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Arturo Lopez could save by the left post. The supporters of Gคгςђ๏Ŧค booed when INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Petros Mousa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 42nd minute Arturo Muc shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romulo Gelacio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Gคгςђ๏Ŧค booed when INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Norberto Fresco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sun Sang Bin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 46th match minute, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Norberto Fresco to maneuver through the defense.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sun Sang Bin was the one to do the kick off. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Romulo Gelacio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB from getting a goal against them. A collision led to INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Cao Yue Zheng hit a great ball. After 55 played minutes, Gคгςђ๏Ŧค's Fermin Baladi shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Romulo Gelacio came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Gคгςђ๏Ŧค reached it. Gคгςђ๏Ŧค's Arturo Lopez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by He Qiang in the 56th minute of play. Arturo Lopez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from He Qiang in the 58th minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, Norberto Fresco had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arturo Lopez. Gคгςђ๏Ŧค's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Norberto Fresco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Arturo Lopez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Boni Yarman, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Romulo Gelacio made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Sun Sang Bin sent off a good shot on target. 69 minutes into the match, Gคгςђ๏Ŧค's goal looked a bit too open when He Qiang came free, but Arturo Lopez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luis Advíncula hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. In the 75thth minute of the game He Qiang who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gคгςђ๏Ŧค's Arturo Lopez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 77 minutes into the match, Gคгςђ๏Ŧค's goal looked a bit too open when He Qiang came free, but Arturo Lopez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's Romulo Gelacio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sun Sang Bin in the 81st minute of play. In the 84th minute, Arturo Muc ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Romulo Gelacio was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Boni Yarman in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arturo Lopez saved Gคгςђ๏Ŧค from getting behind. Arturo Lopez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of He Qiang's shot from short distance in the 91st minute. Ovadia Kraft was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 94 minutes into the match. After 93 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Gคгςђ๏Ŧค! Arturo Lopez had in the 95thth minute some difficulties stopping Norberto Fresco's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 96 minutes had been played when some careless play by Gคгςђ๏Ŧค's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Norberto Fresco was slow to take the kick. During this time INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's players had a chance to rest. Gคгςђ๏Ŧค's Arturo Lopez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Narciso Vergaray in the 98th minute of play. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.