Friendly League

COLISEO
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aloisio Munet made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Depor Alex Return's Doriva Pimenta got a free kick in the 4th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tancredo Erce in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Federico Checa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Armando Baraquiel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Taurino Caraballo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. If Armando Baraquiel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Taurino Caraballo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Baraquiel in the 9th minute of the match. Taurino Caraballo came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Depor Alex Return's Armando Baraquiel. But to his dismay, Armando Baraquiel quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 16th match minute, Depor Alex Return was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teobald Pacholewski to maneuver through the defense. Taurino Caraballo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Armando Baraquiel in the 18th minute of play. Lugo Manes charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lugo Manes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 20 played minutes Leones FC got a freekick which was hit by Lugo Manes. The supporters of Leones FC booed when Depor Alex Return was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teofilo Cordeara didn't get a good kick on the ball. Federico Checa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aloisio Munet in the 26th minute of the match. Maurino Estades's late challenge caught a Depor Alex Return's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Maurino Estades helped the player get up and apologised. After 29 played minutes Leones FC got a freekick which was hit by Maurino Estades. Maurino Estades was shown his second yellow card after 30 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Maurino Estades hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. After 38 minutes of play, Depor Alex Return's Armando Baraquiel made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Taurino Caraballo was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 45th minute Armando Baraquiel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Taurino Caraballo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Taurino Caraballo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Armando Baraquiel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Armando Baraquiel made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Leones FC's goalkeeper Taurino Caraballo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Armando Baraquiel. Armando Baraquiel's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 51stth minute, Taurino Caraballo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Laureano Olayo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Depor Alex Return's supporters rose to their feet, but Laureano Olayo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Taurino Caraballo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Armando Baraquiel blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Taurino Caraballo having to make a save. In the 61st minute, Xabel Oquerruri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 66 minutes, Armando Baraquiel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Depor Alex Return's supporters crossed their fingers, but Armando Baraquiel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 68th minute of the match, Armando Baraquiel tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Taurino Caraballo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. A collision led to Depor Alex Return getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Felipe Indalecio hit a great ball. Armando Baraquiel in the 73rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Taurino Caraballo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Federico Checa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Folle in the 76th minute of play. Taurino Caraballo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Armando Baraquiel in the 78th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Depor Alex Return's Julio Domeka got a free kick in the 80th minute. Leones FC's Taurino Caraballo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Leones FC from getting a goal against them. Armando Baraquiel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Depor Alex Return played a much better game than Leones FC and deserved their victory. The Leones FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.