Friendly League

VILLANUEVA STREET
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣'s Cristopher Damian 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. Xalvador Mac Kenney struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Clemente Savier didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for VILLANUEVA FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristopher Damian in the 4th minute of play forced VILLANUEVA FC's goalkeeper Nicodemo Recalde to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristopher Damian in the 9th minute of play forced VILLANUEVA FC's goalkeeper Nicodemo Recalde to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 9 minutes of play, ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣'s Cristopher Damian made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nicodemo Recalde was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of VILLANUEVA FC booed when ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodrigo Barrera didn't get a good kick on the ball. 12 minutes into the match, ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣'s goal looked a bit too open when Xalvador Mac Kenney came free, but Clemente Savier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. VILLANUEVA FC's Nicodemo Recalde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristopher Damian in the 14th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, VILLANUEVA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Olivar came free, but Nicodemo Recalde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. VILLANUEVA FC's Nicodemo Recalde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beso Negro in the 16th minute of play. Nicodemo Recalde showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ma Zheng Yuan, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. When Esteban José Norambuena fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored VILLANUEVA FC's protests and gave Esteban José Norambuena a yellow card for diving instead. In the 24th minute, Esteban José Norambuena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. VILLANUEVA FC's Nicodemo Recalde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristopher Damian in the 25th minute of play. ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣'s Jerônimo Paes was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Nicodemo Recalde in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 28 played minutes VILLANUEVA FC got a freekick which was hit by Xacobo Barroso. In the 29th minute Ubarna Marcos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicodemo Recalde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Clemente Savier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xacobo Barroso in the 31st minute of play. VILLANUEVA FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Xacobo Barroso in the 32nd minute. In the 34th minute Rodrigo Barrera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicodemo Recalde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute, Rodrigo Barrera left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. In the 40th minute, Xalvador Mac Kenney 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. Ubarna Marcos kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. In the 44th minute, Cristopher Damian made a precise shot to the right of Nicodemo Recalde. VILLANUEVA FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Disappointed in the 0-3 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 Xalvador Mac Kenney stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. VILLANUEVA FC's Marcel Blanco suffered a concussion in the 56th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. Jerônimo Paes charged in rather forcefully in the 56th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jerônimo Paes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 56th minute, Jerônimo Paes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 62 minutes into the game, ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣'s Marcelo Salas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nicodemo Recalde made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Nicodemo Recalde was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Marcelo Salas showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-5 in the 66 minute of play. Clemente Savier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Atahan Hatemoğlu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute of the match, Marcelo Salas tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Nicodemo Recalde saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After having played for 74 minutes, Gabriel Olivar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Gabriel Olivar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 75 minutes into the match, ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣'s goal looked a bit too open when Marcel Blanco came free, but Clemente Savier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Xacobo Barroso hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Germán Seisdedos hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Nicodemo Recalde made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jerônimo Paes in the 89th minute. 0-7 became the score in the 94th minute when Marcelo Salas elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched ☣ⓇⓄⒸⓀⒺⓉ   -⃝ⓅⓄⓌⒺⓇ☣ eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.