Friendly League

Oswaldo Zubeldía
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Atlético Municipal's Che Feliciano 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. Toby Herget was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Llanos Vinegra showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 2 minute of play. Llanos Vinegra could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Toby Herget made a huge save. In the 10th minute Che Feliciano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toby Herget saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marz Arratia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mitch Rushing in the 12th minute of the match. Marz Arratia didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mitch Rushing went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Mitch Rushing sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marz Arratia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomás Garcia's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomás Garcia in the 30th minute of play forced Atlético Municipal's goalkeeper Marz Arratia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Atlético Municipal's Che Feliciano got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 33 played minutes Inmortales FC got a freekick which was hit by Orville Jacobson. In the 37th minute, Mitch Rushing left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Inmortales FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. In the 40th minute, Llanos Vinegra left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Atlético Municipal fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. In the 43rd minute Orville Jacobson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marz Arratia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Toby Herget was out of position in the 47 minute of play, and Che Feliciano capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Che Feliciano really showed his touch with that goal: 3-2. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-2 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mitch Rushing to strike the kick off in the second half. Bastiaro Fresco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marz Arratia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orville Jacobson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marz Arratia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mitch Rushing in the 61st minute. Orville Jacobson's late challenge caught a Atlético Municipal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Orville Jacobson helped the player get up and apologised. In the 63rd match minute, Inmortales FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orville Jacobson to maneuver through the defense. Toby Herget made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Llanos Vinegra in the 64th minute of play. In the 70th minute of the match, Tomás Garcia got a very nice opportunity to score, but Marz Arratia was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 77 minutes into the match, Atlético Municipal's goal looked a bit too open when Orville Jacobson came free, but Marz Arratia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78th minute, Bastiaro Fresco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marz Arratia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orville Jacobson in the 83rd minute of the match. Atlético Municipal's Marz Arratia proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Atlético Municipal from getting a goal against them. Marz Arratia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sandy Barnhart in the 89th minute. Inmortales FC's Toby Herget played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sazon Juaristi in the 91st minute of play. Che Feliciano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Inmortales FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Atlético Municipal from taking control. The game ends in a draw.