Friendly League

iL Grosso Stadio
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Christian Bergqvist got the match started through his kick off. Eloy Mazuste took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulises Gartzen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Christian Bergqvist hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Eloy Mazuste showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustavo da Costa in the 13th minute of the match. In the 16th minute Andres Pitin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arcadio Buendia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andres Pitin in the 16th minute of play forced Grosso United's goalkeeper Arcadio Buendia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th match minute, Tigres Ñacuñán FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Braulio Millano to maneuver through the defense. Arcadio Buendia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Bergqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Ulises Gartzen in the 31stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Eloy Mazuste, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ulises Gartzen in the 36th minute of play forced Tigres Ñacuñán FC's goalkeeper Eloy Mazuste to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tigres Ñacuñán FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Andres Pitin in the 40th minute. The corner ended in Andres Pitin almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Grosso United's Arcadio Buendia did a great save. After a rather tough play, Grosso United's Gustavo da Costa got a free kick in the 43rd minute. In the 47th minute, Ulises Gartzen 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ulises Gartzen to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Grosso United's goalkeeper Arcadio Buendia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Arcadio Buendia had great luck who in the 58thth minute grab hold of the ball when Christian Bergqvist from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Arcadio Buendia made a fantastic save in the 62nd minute, when Sinan Okergun sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Sinan Okergun managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tigres Ñacuñán FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sinan Okergun was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arcadio Buendia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Bergqvist in the 68th minute of play forced Grosso United's goalkeeper Arcadio Buendia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Arcadio Buendia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christian Bergqvist in the 70th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, Tigres Ñacuñán FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ulises Gartzen came free, but Eloy Mazuste reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 73rd minute of the game. One of Tigres Ñacuñán FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Grosso United:s goal. Eloy Mazuste had in the 74thth minute some difficulties stopping Fikri Bera's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After 75 played minutes Grosso United got a freekick which was hit by Sixto Gumaro. Grosso United made a substitution. Reynaldo Pietro replaced Mauro Mendez. After 76 played minutes Grosso United got a freekick which was hit by Sixto Gumaro. After a defensive mix-up in Grosso United's zone, Andres Pitin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arcadio Buendia came out of the goal and Andres Pitin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 82nd minute Christian Bergqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arcadio Buendia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tigres Ñacuñán FC's Andres Pitin got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 94 minutes into the match, Grosso United's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Bergqvist came free, but Arcadio Buendia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 95 minutes had been played when some careless play by Grosso United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Andres Pitin was slow to take the kick. During this time Tigres Ñacuñán FC's players had a chance to rest. 98 minutes into the match, Gustavo da Costa notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Tigres Ñacuñán FC's Eloy Mazuste. Eloy Mazuste was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Grosso United's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.