Friendly League

Gigante de Arroyito
Spectators: 51 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) 4 minutes into the match, GuateFortín's goal looked a bit too open when Alan Marinelli came free, but Nery Pumpido reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zico Zellier in the 7th minute of play forced Club Atlético Lea Papá's goalkeeper Hong Qing to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nery Pumpido was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alan Marinelli showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 10 minute of play. Danilo Ocampo hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. 17 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Lea Papá's goal looked a bit too open when Sven-Edvin Jansson came free, but Hong Qing reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. GuateFortín's Nery Pumpido played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michal Jehlička in the 18th minute of play. Sven-Edvin Jansson took the ball and in the 21 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hong Qing. Hong Qing dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. GuateFortín's Nery Pumpido proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save GuateFortín from getting a goal against them. Nery Pumpido made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ramiro Cuevas in the 26th minute of play. Hong Qing stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sven-Edvin Jansson's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alan Marinelli got free with Nery Pumpido in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 31st minute Alan Marinelli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nery Pumpido saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Michal Jehlička fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nery Pumpido having to interfere. Hong Qing showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sven-Edvin Jansson in the 36th minute of the match. In the 44th minute Sven-Edvin Jansson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hong Qing saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Anton Donose made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Thierry Henry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hong Qing saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 57 in the game by Zico Zellier from a close distance when the talented Hong Qing managed to make a qualified save. Club Atlético Lea Papá's players were relieved. Heriberto Correa kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Club Atlético Lea Papá made a substitution. Honorio Endira replaced Gao Chuan. GuateFortín made a substitution. William Villanueva replaced Sven-Edvin Jansson. Heriberto Correa kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. A collision led to GuateFortín getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Roberto Trotta hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mario Gomez in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hong Qing prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Club Atlético Lea Papá's Hong Qing got control of the ball when Angel Alvarenga tried to sneak it across the goal line. GuateFortín's Nery Pumpido played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvar Ponce in the 75th minute of play. GuateFortín's Nery Pumpido played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvar Ponce in the 80th minute of play. 86 minutes into the game, Raúl Gordillo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Nery Pumpido was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Club Atlético Lea Papá's Aldo-Pedro Poy was substituted for Anton Donose. 91 minutes had been played when some careless play by Club Atlético Lea Papá's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Angel Alvarenga was slow to take the kick. During this time GuateFortín's players had a chance to rest. The supporters of Club Atlético Lea Papá booed when GuateFortín was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danilo Ocampo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Club Atlético Lea Papá fans cheered their team off the field, for while GuateFortín had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.