Friendly League

La Mambita
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Samuel Oskitz took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute, Inocencio Gartzen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Xeneizes fans' excitement grew in the 12th match minute when Xeneizes's Pastor Benat looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Feliciano Ugutz in the 18th minute of play forced Black Mamba's goalkeeper Constantino Cresitobalo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 19 played minutes Xeneizes got a freekick which was hit by Jairo Palban. 19 minutes into the match, Black Mamba's Samuel Oskitz broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Constantino Cresitobalo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudio Peter, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. A collision led to Xeneizes getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Adan Quinton hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pastor Benat in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Constantino Cresitobalo saved Black Mamba from getting behind. Claudio Peter's late challenge caught a Black Mamba's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Claudio Peter helped the player get up and apologised. After 33 played minutes Xeneizes got a freekick which was hit by Claudio Peter. Robustiano Jobo hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. If Pastor Benat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 43rd minute, Pastor Benat got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Claudio Peter managed to get in a good position for a shot. Xeneizes's supporters rose to their feet, but Claudio Peter was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Constantino Cresitobalo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Pastor Benat made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Black Mamba's Mauro Eleder got a free kick in the 54th minute. If Feliciano Ugutz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 67th minute, Black Mamba's Robustiano Jobo seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Robustiano Jobo the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Black Mamba protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Robustiano Jobo had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 67 minutes into the game, one of Black Mamba:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Constantino Cresitobalo had in the 69thth minute some difficulties stopping Ariel Salvatore's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. When Adan Quinton fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Xeneizes's protests and gave Adan Quinton a yellow card for diving instead. In the 77th minute, Adan Quinton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Victor Benat made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuel Oskitz in the 79th minute of play. In the 82nd match minute, Xeneizes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pastor Benat to maneuver through the defense. If Robustiano Endura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Black Mamba's Constantino Cresitobalo got control of the ball when Feliciano Ugutz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Black Mamba's Constantino Cresitobalo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 99th minute of the match, managed to save Black Mamba from getting a goal against them.