Friendly League

Tita Mattiussi
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Damian Precioso took the kick off in the first half of the match. Piratas FC's Victorino Gaufred proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Piratas FC from getting a goal against them. Adelino Saldanha could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Victorino Gaufred made a huge save. Saul Cordario could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Victorino Gaufred made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Saul Cordario got free with Victorino Gaufred in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Saul Cordario's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 21stth minute, Victorino Gaufred skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Victorino Gaufred came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by Spams's Adelino Saldanha. But to his dismay, Adelino Saldanha quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. With a little luck, Piratas FC's Victorino Gaufred got control of the ball when Adelino Saldanha tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Šime Vrsaljko fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Spams's protests and gave Šime Vrsaljko a yellow card for diving instead. In the 32nd minute, Šime Vrsaljko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 34th minute of the match David Cordarius sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Faustino Jerold skillfully saved the ball. Saul Cordario struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Victorino Gaufred didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Spams. Victorino Gaufred showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Saul Cordario, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Victorino Gaufred didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Adelino Saldanha went, in the 41st minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adelino Saldanha in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Victorino Gaufred saved Piratas FC from getting behind. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

Spams's Godfredo Galtero was substituted for Saul Cordario. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vinícius Servaes to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Godfredo Galtero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Piratas FC's Victorino Gaufred played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vinícius Servaes in the 55th minute of play. If Vinícius Servaes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vinícius Servaes in the 58th minute of play forced Piratas FC's goalkeeper Victorino Gaufred to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Adrián Guillermo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Natalio Telo kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Piratas FC defense, Vinícius Servaes kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Victorino Gaufred. The Piratas FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Victorino Gaufred should have stopped the shot. Victorino Gaufred showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Godfredo Galtero, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. If Godfredo Galtero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vinícius Servaes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Victorino Gaufred took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vinícius Servaes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Piratas FC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Horacio Goren hit a great ball. Victorino Gaufred showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vinícius Servaes, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Spams were awarded a corner in the 76th minute after Piratas FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Godfredo Galtero took the corner. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vinícius Servaes in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Victorino Gaufred prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Godfredo Galtero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 80 minutes into the match, Piratas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vinícius Servaes came free, but Victorino Gaufred reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 87th minute, Baldomero Birjaio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Godfredo Galtero received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Victorino Gaufred tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vinícius Servaes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Victorino Gaufred made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vinícius Servaes in the 93rd minute of play. Victorino Gaufred showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vinícius Servaes in the 96th minute of the match. Vinícius Servaes might have been able to make a better finish in the 98th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Victorino Gaufred. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vinícius Servaes ran back to his position shaking his head. For all the effort they put into the match, the Piratas FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Spams.