Friendly League

Alberto J. Armando
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Franja Dorada's Silverio Jacob 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. Maurino Serena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Igor Tartalo, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. 14 minutes into the match, A.D. Alcorcón's goal looked a bit too open when Bülent Ruge came free, but Maurino Serena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valentin Licerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manolo Bacete in the 17th minute of play. With an all-out effort, Franja Dorada's Maurino Serena threw himself towards the right post 19 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Bülent Ruge, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Valentin Licerio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manolo Bacete, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. If Esteban Vadillos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 25 in the game by Silverio Jacob from a close distance when the talented Maurino Serena managed to make a qualified save. A.D. Alcorcón's players were relieved. A.D. Alcorcón's Maurino Serena proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save A.D. Alcorcón from getting a goal against them. Through an outstanding action, after 32 minutes, Maurino Serena successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 37th minute Angel Bessone shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maurino Serena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Igor Tartalo was extremely unlucky when he, in the 43rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. A collision led to Franja Dorada getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Alonzo Firme hit a great ball. When Bülent Ruge came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Franja Dorada fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bülent Ruge couldn't finish the play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Belo Alvarez was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Belo Alvarez got free with Valentin Licerio in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Valentin Licerio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manolo Bacete in the 56th minute of play. A.D. Alcorcón's Laurin Mangas was substituted for Delmar Mayor. Maurino Serena showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bülent Ruge, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. In the 67th minute Igor Tartalo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maurino Serena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 72 minutes into the game, Armando Rozarius was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Franja Dorada's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave A.D. Alcorcón the free kick. In the 73rd minute of the match Leroy Antunez shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Valentin Licerio showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Valentin Licerio made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Esteban Vadillos sent off a good shot on target. A.D. Alcorcón's Isaac Ortiz was substituted for Belo Alvarez. The supporters of Franja Dorada booed when A.D. Alcorcón was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eriz Acha didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Igor Tartalo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Franja Dorada's supporters rose to their feet, but Igor Tartalo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maurino Serena breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Igor Tartalo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Maurino Serena read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. Valentin Licerio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manolo Bacete, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. 96 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when A.D. Alcorcón's Isaac Ortiz fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head.