Friendly League

Ravens Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ȓᾄvἔᾗṩ Ғ.Ƈ.'s Xherdan Shaqiri started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, Efrain Cai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lucas Erramun scored 1-0 in the 7th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bernabe Arano, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 9 minutes into the game, Serafin Luke was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CERPA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ȓᾄvἔᾗṩ Ғ.Ƈ. the free kick. After 10 played minutes CERPA got a freekick which was hit by Serafin Luke. Bernabe Arano was out of position in the 13 minute of play, and Xherdan Shaqiri capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Xherdan Shaqiri really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Vicente Gorri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Bernabe Arano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 23 minutes into the game, Xherdan Shaqiri cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Bernabe Arano was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bernabe Arano didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Xherdan Shaqiri went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 32nd minute of the game. One of CERPA:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Ȓᾄvἔᾗṩ Ғ.Ƈ.:s goal. After 37 played minutes CERPA got a freekick which was hit by Romeo Florinio. After 41 played minutes CERPA got a freekick which was hit by Serafin Luke. After some careless play in the CERPA defense, Xherdan Shaqiri kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bernabe Arano. The CERPA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bernabe Arano should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lucas Erramun in the 46th minute of play forced CERPA's goalkeeper Bernabe Arano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

CERPA's Bernabe Arano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xherdan Shaqiri in the 52nd minute of play. 53 minutes into the game, Serafin Luke recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alonzo Benet. Serafin Luke showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 6-1. The supporters of Ȓᾄvἔᾗṩ Ғ.Ƈ. booed when CERPA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Herauso didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Ȓᾄvἔᾗṩ Ғ.Ƈ. booed when CERPA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Oinatz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alonzo Benet showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romeo Florinio in the 66th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the game, Romeo Florinio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CERPA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ȓᾄvἔᾗṩ Ғ.Ƈ. the free kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Xherdan Shaqiri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ȓᾄvἔᾗṩ Ғ.Ƈ.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Xherdan Shaqiri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernabe Arano breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. CERPA's Bernabe Arano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucas Erramun in the 72nd minute of play. Romeo Florinio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Alonzo Benet made a huge save. Alonzo Benet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romeo Florinio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lucas Erramun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bernabe Arano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xherdan Shaqiri, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. 85 minutes into the match, CERPA's goal looked a bit too open when Xherdan Shaqiri came free, but Bernabe Arano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Ermegildo Gora was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 89 minutes had been played. Ermegildo Gora kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Venancio Bras missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 91 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Bernabe Arano right hand side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Romeo Florinio got free with Alonzo Benet in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Ȓᾄvἔᾗṩ Ғ.Ƈ. had played much better football throughout.