Friendly League

Estadio Culo Peludo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Rosendo Matai made the kick off and thus started the match. 4 minutes into the match, Lose Yourself's goal looked a bit too open when Boni Yarman came free, but Osvaldo Haritz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6th minute, He Qiang made a precise shot to the right of Osvaldo Haritz. Lose Yourself's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Petros Mousa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osvaldo Haritz having to interfere. Osvaldo Haritz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boni Yarman in the 12th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Andres Hibai got free with Romulo Gelacio in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Osvaldo Haritz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from He Qiang in the 20th minute of the match. 22 minutes into the match, Boni Yarman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Osvaldo Haritz. Lose Yourself's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Boni Yarman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After 27 minutes, Higinio Barros mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB and the Lose Yourself players grew even worse after the yellow card. Higinio Barros hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. A collision led to INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Higinio Barros hit a great ball. 31 minutes into the match, Lose Yourself's Victoriano Gasteiz broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 39th match minute, Lose Yourself was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredo Bartuelo to maneuver through the defense. When He Qiang fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's protests and gave He Qiang a yellow card for diving instead. In the 47th match minute, INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by He Qiang to maneuver through the defense. In the 50th minute Rosendo Matai 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 Lose Yourself players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB were winning 0-3.

If Rosendo Matai had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ivo Viveiros during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Lose Yourself booed when INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivo Viveiros didn't get a good kick on the ball. Victoriano Gasteiz scored 1-3 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Romulo Gelacio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 64th minute, Petros Mousa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Romulo Gelacio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andres Hibai in the 65th minute of the match. In the 68th minute, Norberto Fresco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 77 minutes into the match, Lose Yourself's goalkeeper Osvaldo Haritz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by He Qiang. In the 83rd minute INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB were awarded a corner. Norberto Fresco went to the cornerflag to take it. Petros Mousa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 88 in the game by He Qiang from a close distance when the talented Osvaldo Haritz managed to make a qualified save. Lose Yourself's players were relieved. In the 95th minute, Victoriano Gasteiz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Norberto Fresco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. INDEPENDIENTE FUTBOL CLUB's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.