Friendly League

Queen Park
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when George Costanza got the match started through his kick off. Gerardo Otoniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Costanza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ciro Donostia got free with Markvincent Ogero in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, Real Marabino's Markvincent Ogero got control of the ball when Victoriano Bernad tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, George Costanza put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Gerardo Otoniel. Bautista Govantes scored 0-2 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gerardo Otoniel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gerardo Otoniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bautista Govantes in the 30th minute of play. In the 31st minute, Victoriano Bernad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 34th play minutes George Costanza shot 0-3, a short shot which went by Gerardo Otoniel and just under the crossbar into goal. 37 minutes into the match, Real Marabino's Bastian Errarte sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gerardo Otoniel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. • REGINA •'s Gerardo Otoniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by George Costanza in the 38th minute of play. Raul Gartxot charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Raul Gartxot the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Raul Gartxot hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Blas Arrazola struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Gerardo Otoniel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Marabino. In the 46th minute, George Costanza ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gerardo Otoniel was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ciro Donostia stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gerardo Otoniel made an important save on a dangerous shot by George Costanza in the 55th minute. After some careless play in the • REGINA • defense, Bastian Errarte kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gerardo Otoniel. The • REGINA • fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gerardo Otoniel should have stopped the shot. Dei Urruchi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 64 minutes of play, Real Marabino's George Costanza made it 0-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gerardo Otoniel was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a little luck, • REGINA •'s Gerardo Otoniel got control of the ball when George Costanza tried to sneak it across the goal line. Real Marabino's Rodas Regato was substituted for Rios Villaboa. Real Marabino's Emanuel Sanguino was substituted for Dei Urruchi. 70 minutes had been played when some careless play by • REGINA •'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Blas Arrazola was slow to take the kick. During this time Real Marabino's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Real Marabino's corner Bastian Errarte fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Gerardo Otoniel quite easily take care of the ball. After a rather tough play, Real Marabino's Hustaz Gabaldon got a free kick in the 72nd minute. The supporters of • REGINA • booed when Real Marabino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cosmo Kramer didn't get a good kick on the ball. George Costanza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lleir Alaniz kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eduardo Gumaro in the 84th minute of play forced Real Marabino's goalkeeper Markvincent Ogero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bautista Govantes in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gerardo Otoniel saved • REGINA • from getting behind. Gerardo Otoniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bautista Govantes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Real Marabino eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.