Friendly League

Plinio Zabala
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Arturo Rolado took the kick off in the first half of the match. The Beltrán City FC fans' excitement grew in the 3rd match minute when Beltrán City FC's Arturo Rolado looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Arturo Rolado scored 0-2 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Elias Saman, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jonathan Herauso took the ball and in the 8 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Elias Saman. Elias Saman dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. After 10 played minutes Beltrán City FC got a freekick which was hit by Aquiles Gerazan. The supporters of Perico City Grup booed when Beltrán City FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastian Todor didn't get a good kick on the ball. 15 minutes into the match, Perico City Grup's goal looked a bit too open when Leandro Gasteiz came free, but Elias Saman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Perico City Grup's zone, Leandro Gasteiz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elias Saman came out of the goal and Leandro Gasteiz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Vicente Cebrian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arturo Rolado took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Elias Saman. Elias Saman dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. If Rodrigo Romo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 32 minutes, Maximiliano Bittor mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Perico City Grup and the Beltrán City FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nicanor Janpier hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Domingos Locaio took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 35th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Elias Saman. Perico City Grup's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, Arturo Rolado notched a goal, 0-5, to the right of Perico City Grup's Elias Saman. Elias Saman was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 40 minutes of play, Beltrán City FC's Arturo Rolado made it 0-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Elias Saman was left in no man's land by his defense there! 43 minutes into the game, Beltrán City FC's Arturo Rolado nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Elias Saman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-7. Disappointed in the 0-7 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Maximiliano Bittor stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Eevald Kadarpik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vicente Cebrian in the 53rd minute of the match. Rodrigo Romo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Eevald Kadarpik tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eevald Kadarpik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximiliano Bittor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Domingos Locaio missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 67 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Elias Saman right hand side. Elias Saman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arturo Rolado in the 69th minute. In the 70th play minute Aquiles Gerazan came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Elias Saman. 0-8. 73 minutes into the match, Perico City Grup's goalkeeper Elias Saman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Teofilo Joachim. A hard shot 80 in the game by Arturo Rolado from a close distance when the talented Elias Saman managed to make a qualified save. Perico City Grup's players were relieved. Eustaquio Oihenarte's late challenge caught a Beltrán City FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eustaquio Oihenarte helped the player get up and apologised. After 82 played minutes Perico City Grup got a freekick which was hit by Eustaquio Oihenarte. In the 83rd minute, Perico City Grup's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Arturo Rolado fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Perico City Grup's Elias Saman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Gasteiz in the 86th minute of play. In the 90th minute, Domingos Locaio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 95th minute, Leandro Gasteiz made a precise shot to the right of Elias Saman. Perico City Grup's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-9. Beltrán City FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.