Friendly League

Sergio Navarro
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Norbert Garland got the match started through his kick off. After 3 played minutes Hacha y Tiza FC got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Peruxu. When Flames FC's Norbert Garland in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hacha y Tiza FC's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Norbert Garland's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Erubiel Osoro was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. Clemente Bihar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Margarito Santana having to interfere. Norbert Garland scored 0-1 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Erubiel Osoro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ambrose Keen kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. In the 13th minute Fernando Peruxu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Margarito Santana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 15th minute, Clemente Bihar left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hacha y Tiza FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Margarito Santana made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fabricio Xabel in the 17th minute. 19 minutes into the match, Hacha y Tiza FC's goal looked a bit too open when Norbert Garland came free, but Erubiel Osoro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Margarito Santana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernando Peruxu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Flames FC booed when Hacha y Tiza FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacinto Laurin didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 23rdth minute of the game Norbert Garland who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hacha y Tiza FC's Erubiel Osoro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Clemente Bihar in the 24th minute of play forced Flames FC's goalkeeper Margarito Santana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With splendid footwork Fernando Peruxu arrived in front of goal to shoot 2-1 by the left pole in the game's 25th minute. Flames FC's Margarito Santana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Peruxu in the 29th minute of play. In the 29thth minute of the game Fernando Peruxu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Flames FC's Margarito Santana was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 31st minute Orval Crow shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erubiel Osoro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, Flames FC's goalkeeper Margarito Santana had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Clemente Bihar. Margarito Santana made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Clemente Bihar sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Fernando Peruxu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Margarito Santana was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. Hacha y Tiza FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Clemente Bihar in the 46th minute. A collision led to Hacha y Tiza FC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Fernando Peruxu hit a great ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fernando Peruxu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Clemente Bihar struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Margarito Santana didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hacha y Tiza FC. The crowd rose to their feet as Orval Crow kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Erubiel Osoro. That made the score 2-2 in the 57 minute of play. The audience was convinced that Clemente Bihar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Margarito Santana was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. 64 minutes into the match, Flames FC's goal looked a bit too open when Clemente Bihar came free, but Margarito Santana reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Hacha y Tiza FC defense, Horace Vaughn kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Erubiel Osoro. The Hacha y Tiza FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Erubiel Osoro should have stopped the shot. In the 75th minute, Orval Crow left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Flames FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-4. In the 80th minute Fernando Peruxu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Margarito Santana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Clemente Bihar in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Margarito Santana saved Flames FC from getting behind. Fabricio Xabel kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Erubiel Osoro was a little too slow when Norbert Garland got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 86th minute. The score was now 3-5. Fernando Peruxu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Margarito Santana having to interfere. If Clemente Bihar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Flames FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.