Friendly League

El Coloso del Parque
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Olly Nethercot kicked off to start the match. After 7 minutes, Miguel Refugio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sumalao FC and the Club Atlético de Newell players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Sumalao FC's Miguel Refugio got a free kick in the 7th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 8 minutes, Rolando Sedeni successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 14 minutes into the match, Club Atlético de Newell's goal looked a bit too open when Jessop Salah came free, but Matthieu Abelard reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rolando Sedeni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olly Nethercot in the 17th minute of play. After 18 minutes Sumalao FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Harry Carson who took care of the corner kick. Through an outstanding action, after 21 minutes, Rolando Sedeni successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 24th minute, Amanda Hoffs made a precise shot to the right of Rolando Sedeni. Sumalao FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. In the last second Rolando Sedeni throw himself and got hold of the ball when Olly Nethercot in the 28thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Sumalao FC's Rolando Sedeni proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Sumalao FC from getting a goal against them. Bobby Bear sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luisito Leizarraga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carmelo Elazar was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 47 minutes into the match. Sumalao FC:s Rolando Sedeni showed great skill when he stopped Harry Carson:s penalty. In the 48th play minute Harry Carson came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Rolando Sedeni. 3-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Luisito Leizarraga stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Hugo Alexandersen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rolando Sedeni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bobby Bear, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Nestor Ortigoza struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Matthieu Abelard didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sumalao FC. In the 62nd minute, Amanda Hoffs made a precise shot to the right of Rolando Sedeni. Sumalao FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Bobby Bear might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rolando Sedeni. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bobby Bear ran back to his position shaking his head. Rolando Sedeni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bobby Bear, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 70th minute Fausto Nazzaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rolando Sedeni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Sumalao FC's goalkeeper Rolando Sedeni, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 77 minutes into the match, Club Atlético de Newell's goalkeeper Matthieu Abelard had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luisito Leizarraga. Rolando Sedeni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fausto Nazzaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. In the 93rd match minute, Club Atlético de Newell was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amanda Hoffs to maneuver through the defense. Ramon Abajas hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. In the 95th minute, Olly Nethercot got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Club Atlético de Newell's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.