Friendly League

Eustaquio Somiedo
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Romelu Haaland took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Rayo Bengala's Bernard Rienda got a free kick in the 3rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romelu Haaland in the 4th minute of play forced Rayo Bengala's goalkeeper Artur Boruc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Rayo Bengala's Nerio Etxeberria got a free kick in the 5th minute. With a little luck, Rayo Bengala's Artur Boruc got control of the ball when Qiao Wen tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as PreservemospolladeaguaFC's Qiao Wen slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Artur Boruc. That made the score 1-0 after 6 minutes of play. In the 17th minute Macabeo Sampil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oktay Özdoğal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Rayo Bengala's zone, Qiao Wen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Artur Boruc came out of the goal and Qiao Wen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Oktay Özdoğal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Macabeo Sampil in the 22nd minute of play. Oktay Özdoğal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Policarpio Lama in the 23rd minute of play. Artur Boruc made an important save on a dangerous shot by Qiao Wen in the 24th minute. In the 26thth minute of the game Macabeo Sampil who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PreservemospolladeaguaFC's Oktay Özdoğal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 27 minutes had been played when some careless play by PreservemospolladeaguaFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Macabeo Sampil was slow to take the kick. During this time Rayo Bengala's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Macabeo Sampil got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Oktay Özdoğal quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Cai Redondo came free with the goalkeeper in the 30th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Artur Boruc could save by the left post. Oktay Özdoğal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Macabeo Sampil in the 34th minute of the match. Oktay Özdoğal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Policarpio Lama, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Oktay Özdoğal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Macabeo Sampil in the 37th minute of play. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind PreservemospolladeaguaFC's goalkeeper Oktay Özdoğal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Macabeo Sampil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to PreservemospolladeaguaFC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Firmo Pene hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Macabeo Sampil in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Oktay Özdoğal saved PreservemospolladeaguaFC from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romelu Haaland in the 47th minute of play forced Rayo Bengala's goalkeeper Artur Boruc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Macabeo Sampil to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Macabeo Sampil managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rayo Bengala's supporters rose to their feet, but Macabeo Sampil was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Oktay Özdoğal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Policarpio Lama could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Oktay Özdoğal made a huge save. After having played for 63 minutes, Macabeo Sampil managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rayo Bengala's supporters crossed their fingers, but Macabeo Sampil was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Oktay Özdoğal stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Julen Castellano's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. Artur Boruc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romelu Haaland, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 68 minutes Rayo Bengala's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Qiao Wen who took care of the corner kick. A collision led to PreservemospolladeaguaFC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Blasco Zaplana hit a great ball. 72 minutes into the match, PreservemospolladeaguaFC's goalkeeper Oktay Özdoğal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Policarpio Lama. The crowd rose to their feet as Nerio Etxeberria kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Oktay Özdoğal. That made the score 1-1 in the 76 minute of play. Rayo Bengala's Muntis Stiebriņsons was substituted for Macabeo Sampil. PreservemospolladeaguaFC's Poncio Gala was substituted for Bobbo Mira. 81 minutes into the match, PreservemospolladeaguaFC's goal looked a bit too open when Nerio Etxeberria came free, but Oktay Özdoğal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd minute, Tato De Pablo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rayo Bengala's Palacios Bobes was substituted for Policarpio Lama. Tato De Pablo hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Palacios Bobes's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 84thth minute, Oktay Özdoğal skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Rayo Bengala's Muntis Stiebriņsons got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Artur Boruc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romelu Haaland in the 90th minute of play. After 90 played minutes Rayo Bengala got a freekick which was hit by Bernard Rienda. If Qiao Wen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 93rd match minute, PreservemospolladeaguaFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Poncio Gala to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Rayo Bengala players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.