Friendly League

Toro Martinez
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Froilan Reyes got the match started through his kick off. Kees Harmsen kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Fernando Selatse took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Froilan Reyes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emiliano Velasco got free with Luis Täger in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 19 minutes into the match, Parque Europa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Emiliano Velasco came free, but Luis Täger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Parque Europa FC's Luis Täger got control of the ball when Pastor Tino tried to sneak it across the goal line. A throw-in in the 40th minute of the game was made by Feliksas Fenichev with Emanuel Lucila as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emiliano Velasco in the 48th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luis Täger prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Emiliano Velasco in the 54th minute of play forced Parque Europa FC's goalkeeper Luis Täger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 60 minutes into the match, Parque Europa FC's goal looked a bit too open when Emiliano Velasco came free, but Luis Täger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, Froilan Reyes notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Despidida AFC's Fernando Selatse. Fernando Selatse was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Despidida AFC's Kajetan Gdowik was substituted for Pastor Tino. Despidida AFC's Ancho Branca was substituted for Dinu Ivănescu. Parque Europa FC's Rogelio Mendiola was substituted for Atahan Balyemez. In the 72nd minute, Ronaldo Fenomeno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luis Täger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alvaro Raymond in the 74th minute of play. Fernando Selatse showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Coronel Castro, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Fernando Selatse showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aureliano Soto, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Parque Europa FC were awarded a corner in the 83th minute after Despidida AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Samuel Ryynänen took the corner. The corner led to Parque Europa FC's Rogelio Mendiola getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Coronel Castro got free with Fernando Selatse in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the Despidida AFC defense, Coronel Castro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fernando Selatse. The Despidida AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fernando Selatse should have stopped the shot. Ronaldo Fenomeno's late challenge caught a Despidida AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ronaldo Fenomeno helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Parque Europa FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Ronaldo Fenomeno hit a great ball. Luis Täger came out of the goal in the 95th minute to try and stop a shot by Despidida AFC's Alvaro Raymond. But to his dismay, Alvaro Raymond quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Parque Europa FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.