Friendly League

Alberto J. Armando
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Taltum FC's Flavio Cifuentes started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Franja Dorada's goalkeeper Valentin Licerio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Angel Bessone received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Zhang Hao Qing tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zhang Hao Qing made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bülent Ruge in the 10th minute of play. When Taltum FC's Flavio Cifuentes in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Franja Dorada's goalie prevented a goal. Valentin Licerio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Flavio Cifuentes, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. 24 minutes into the game, Flavio Cifuentes cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Valentin Licerio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 26th minute, Flavio Cifuentes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Taltum FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flavio Cifuentes in the 36th minute of play forced Franja Dorada's goalkeeper Valentin Licerio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mevlüt Vurgun got a throw-in 37 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Bülent Ruge. After 41 played minutes Franja Dorada got a freekick which was hit by Alonzo Firme. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

A collision led to Franja Dorada getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Tadeusz Mroczynski hit a great ball. 53 minutes into the match, Franja Dorada's goalkeeper Valentin Licerio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcelo Cavenaghi. A long shot from Marcelo Cavenaghi in the 54th minute of play was well struck, but Valentin Licerio made a really good save at the right post. Taltum FC were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after Franja Dorada's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marcelo Cavenaghi took the corner. Taltum FC's He Sang Jun quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Alonzo Firme, made in the 57th minute of the game. Valentin Licerio made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Flavio Cifuentes sent off a good shot on target. Taltum FC made a substitution. Obregón Pardemanos replaced Flavio Cifuentes. Taltum FC made a substitution. Espinosa Marco replaced He Sang Jun. Obregón Pardemanos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Valentin Licerio made a huge save. Valentin Licerio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Obregón Pardemanos, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. A hard shot 83 in the game by Obregón Pardemanos from a close distance when the talented Valentin Licerio managed to make a qualified save. Franja Dorada's players were relieved. Silverio Jacob kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. With his leg Valentin Licerio managed to avoid a goal in the 88thth minute, when Taltum FC's Obregón Pardemanos fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 92 minutes into the match, Obregón Pardemanos dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Valentin Licerio, 0-4. When the match had gone on for 95 minutes, Espinosa Marco took a quick shot and it went in 0-5 without a chance for Valentin Licerio to make any attempt to save it. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Taltum FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.