Friendly League

Manicomio
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Duško Zambata kicked off to start the match. Marco Erauso did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Mambru Puertas 8 minutes into the match. Damian Zahonero made in the 10th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Joshua Kimmich immediately put the ball in play. Mambru Puertas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marco Erauso in the 14th minute. A collision led to Loco Team FC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Hector Mateus hit a great ball. In the 16th minute Sidoro Pedron shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhuang Xing Tian saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cosme Reno in the 22nd minute of play forced Loco Team FC's goalkeeper Zhuang Xing Tian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 26 minutes into the game, Cosme Reno cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Zhuang Xing Tian was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Marco Erauso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Mambru Puertas made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cosme Reno in the 32nd minute of play forced Loco Team FC's goalkeeper Zhuang Xing Tian to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eric Vandenberge struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Mambru Puertas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Loco Team FC. In the 41st minute, Arthur Schopenhauer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zhuang Xing Tian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cosme Reno in the 43rd minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

AJ Juventus FC's Mambru Puertas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Erauso in the 51st minute of play. Marco Erauso might have been able to make a better finish in the 52nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mambru Puertas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marco Erauso ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 53rd minute Marco Erauso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mambru Puertas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 56 minutes into the match, Loco Team FC's goal looked a bit too open when Cosme Reno came free, but Zhuang Xing Tian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Loco Team FC made a substitution. Herbert Kalinowski replaced Antonio Almodovar. AJ Juventus FC made a substitution. Lv Chen Xing replaced Benja Villaraud. The audience was convinced that Marco Erauso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mambru Puertas was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. After 69 played minutes Loco Team FC got a freekick which was hit by Gavino Luar. After 70 played minutes Loco Team FC got a freekick which was hit by Gavino Luar. In the 73rd minute Marco Erauso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mambru Puertas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marco Erauso in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mambru Puertas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 83 minutes into the game, Cosme Reno cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Zhuang Xing Tian was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 87th minute, Cosme Reno reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Zhuang Xing Tian. The goal made the score 1-3. Zhuang Xing Tian made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alkinoos Margaritas in the 92nd minute of play. AJ Juventus FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.