Friendly League

Fabian C. Peruchena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Feliciano Porfiro started the match with the kick off. Q. T. I.'s Paulo Txatxu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fredo Herzog in the 5th minute of play. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Trapiche's goalkeeper Federico Fe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Q. T. I. were awarded a corner in the 10th minute after Trapiche's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Eleuterio Nuno took the corner. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anibal Lluques in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Federico Fe prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With his leg Federico Fe managed to avoid a goal in the 15thth minute, when Q. T. I.'s Anibal Lluques fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 18th match minute, Q. T. I. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leopoldo Vermudo to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Feliciano Porfiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Paulo Txatxu was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. In the last second Federico Fe throw himself and got hold of the ball when Anibal Lluques in the 20thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Q. T. I.'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Eleuterio Nuno in the 22nd minute. After taking down the ball on Q. T. I.'s corner Eleuterio Nuno fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Federico Fe quite easily take care of the ball. A throw-in in the 25th minute of the game was made by Leonard Radziszewski with Feliciano Porfiro as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 26th minute Feliciano Porfiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Txatxu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 33 in the game by Anibal Lluques from a close distance when the talented Federico Fe managed to make a qualified save. Trapiche's players were relieved. After 34 minutes Trapiche's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Eleuterio Nuno who took care of the corner kick. Q. T. I.'s Eleuterio Nuno was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Federico Fe in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Q. T. I.'s Paulo Txatxu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saverio Osasun in the 38th minute of play. Paulo Txatxu came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by Trapiche's Feliciano Porfiro. But to his dismay, Feliciano Porfiro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. When the match had gone on for 42 minutes, Anibal Lluques put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Federico Fe. Federico Fe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anibal Lluques in the 46th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Anibal Lluques was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute Anibal Lluques shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Fe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paulo Txatxu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hugo Itzaina in the 56th minute. A sloppy throw-in by Albino Remir in the 59th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Q. T. I.'s Lisandro Abeita. Paulo Txatxu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Saverio Osasun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Federico Fe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Casimiro Guillelmus in the 62nd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Anibal Lluques's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Federico Fe was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. Anibal Lluques fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Federico Fe having to interfere. Q. T. I. made a substitution. Carlos Sergi replaced Jonas Henrico. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Casimiro Guillelmus managed to get in a good position for a shot. Q. T. I.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Casimiro Guillelmus was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Federico Fe breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 72 minutes into the match, Trapiche's goal looked a bit too open when Anibal Lluques came free, but Federico Fe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Q. T. I. were awarded a corner in the 73th minute after Trapiche's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Eleuterio Nuno took the corner. Through an outstanding action, after 76 minutes, Paulo Txatxu successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Hugo Itzaina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tadeo Abajas hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. When Q. T. I.'s Anibal Lluques in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Trapiche's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Q. T. I. getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Haroldo Montrel hit a great ball. In the 89thth minute of the game Anibal Lluques who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Trapiche's Federico Fe was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Paulo Txatxu made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Feliciano Porfiro sent off a good shot on target. 94 minutes in the game Leonard Radziszewski did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Tadeo Abajas. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.