Friendly League

NEW AGE ARENA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Genaro Gartxot started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 5th minute, Benjamin Norton left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The River tu grato nombre fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. When Aurelio Quilino fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Encarale a la gordita's protests and gave Aurelio Quilino a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Encarale a la gordita's Aurelio Quilino got a free kick in the 10th minute. Jayson Burnett didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Genaro Gartxot went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Jayson Burnett showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sergio Lekubegi, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Alfonso Igon didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Benjamin Norton went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. 27 minutes into the match, Encarale a la gordita's goalkeeper Alfonso Igon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Geoff Hahn. After 28 minutes of play, River tu grato nombre's Benjamin Norton made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alfonso Igon was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Encarale a la gordita booed when River tu grato nombre was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Walter Goodwin didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Rodolfo Rito fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Encarale a la gordita's protests and gave Rodolfo Rito a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Encarale a la gordita getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Rodolfo Rito hit a great ball. The supporters of Encarale a la gordita booed when River tu grato nombre was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kraig Rasmussen didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-1.

53 minutes into the match, Encarale a la gordita's goal looked a bit too open when Garth Cao Xiao came free, but Alfonso Igon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Garth Cao Xiao charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Garth Cao Xiao the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 55 played minutes River tu grato nombre got a freekick which was hit by Garth Cao Xiao. 60 minutes into the match, Encarale a la gordita's goal looked a bit too open when Garth Cao Xiao came free, but Alfonso Igon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Blas Erasto recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geoff Hahn in the 67th minute of play forced Encarale a la gordita's goalkeeper Alfonso Igon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alfonso Igon didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Benjamin Norton went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-1 was the resulting score. Alfonso Igon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Garth Cao Xiao, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfonso Igon stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bradley Cody's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. Alfonso Igon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjamin Norton, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Aurelio Quilino came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Encarale a la gordita fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Aurelio Quilino couldn't finish the play. River tu grato nombre's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.