Friendly League

Santiago Bernabeu
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Celsinho Alvarenga made the kick off and thus started the match. With an all-out effort, Merengue FC's Jostein Sønsteby threw himself towards the right post 3 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Aquiles Urtsin, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 4 minutes Heiligenboom's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aquiles Urtsin who took care of the corner kick. In the 6th minute Merengue FC were awarded a corner. Aquiles Urtsin went to the cornerflag to take it. Jostein Sønsteby made an important save on a dangerous shot by Darwin Núñez in the 7th minute. Jostein Sønsteby showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Darwin Núñez, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Jostein Sønsteby made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aquiles Urtsin in the 13th minute of play. Merengue FC's Aquiles Urtsin got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With an all-out effort, Merengue FC's Jostein Sønsteby threw himself towards the right post 20 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Aquiles Urtsin, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 23rd minute of the match, Domingo Jago got a very nice opportunity to score, but Jostein Sønsteby was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 25 minutes into the match, Merengue FC's Domingo Jago sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jostein Sønsteby narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mateo Llorienzo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Humberto Lute, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Darwin Núñez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Jostein Sønsteby made a huge save. Darwin Núñez 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 Jostein Sønsteby could save by the left post. Heiligenboom's Jostein Sønsteby played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aquiles Urtsin in the 35th minute of play. Darwin Núñezs short, quick shot in the 36thth minute got Jostein Sønsteby to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 37th match minute, Merengue FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maxi Nuñez to maneuver through the defense. Jostein Sønsteby was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Aquiles Urtsin showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 40 minute of play. 43 minutes into the game, Darwin Núñez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Jostein Sønsteby was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aquiles Urtsin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Merengue FC's Aquiles Urtsin got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Aquiles Urtsin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jostein Sønsteby made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darwin Núñez in the 58th minute of play. Elmar Kuijsten's late challenge caught a Merengue FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Elmar Kuijsten helped the player get up and apologised. In the 63rd minute, Elmar Kuijsten hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Merengue FC's Domingo Jago in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Heiligenboom's goalie prevented a goal. In the 70th minute, Darwin Núñez made a precise shot to the right of Jostein Sønsteby. Heiligenboom's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Merengue FC's Everardo Nerio was substituted for Raimundo Gonsalvo. In the 74th match minute, Heiligenboom was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rudolf Nordström to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Heiligenboom getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Celsinho Alvarenga hit a great ball. 78 minutes into the game, Darwin Núñez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Jostein Sønsteby was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Merengue FC's Domingo Jago got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Domingo Jago hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Celsinho Alvarenga got free with Mateo Llorienzo in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. There was no doubt that Merengue FC were the better team. Merengue FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.