Friendly League

José Amalfitani
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) If Chaouki Ben Rau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leandro Haritzeder in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Carolo Naelio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. NECKER49 were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after El Fortín de Floresta's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Salvador Bernat took the corner. 14 minutes into the match, NECKER49's Leandro Haritzeder sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Carolo Naelio narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Carolo Naelio stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leandro Haritzeder's shot from short distance in the 15th minute. After 21 minutes NECKER49's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Chaouki Ben Rau who took care of the corner kick. The corner led El Fortín de Floresta's Chaouki Ben Rau to fire away a dangerous shot which Keylor Navas despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 31 minutes El Fortín de Floresta's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Salvador Bernat who took care of the corner kick. The corner led NECKER49's Salvador Bernat to fire away a dangerous shot which Carolo Naelio despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Leandro Haritzeder took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Carolo Naelio. Carolo Naelio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. In the 36th minute Leandro Haritzeder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carolo Naelio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of NECKER49 booed when El Fortín de Floresta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chaouki Ben Rau didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carolo Naelio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leandro Haritzeder, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. When NECKER49's Leandro Haritzeder in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye El Fortín de Floresta's goalie prevented a goal. NECKER49's Salvador Bernat suffered a sore thigh after 41 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 41 minutes into the game, Melquiades Eliazar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. El Fortín de Floresta's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave NECKER49 the free kick. NECKER49's Bongky Dermawan was substituted for Salvador Bernat. The audience was convinced that Wilfredo Ebardo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carolo Naelio was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. After the first half NECKER49 were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Chaouki Ben Rau stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Carolo Naelio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Wilfredo Ebardo went, in the 51st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. Carolo Naelio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leandro Haritzeder in the 56th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wilfredo Ebardo got free with Carolo Naelio in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match clock showed 59 minutes, the score became 0-6 when Wilfredo Ebardo sped through El Fortín de Floresta's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Carolo Naelio. Carolo Naelio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leandro Haritzeder, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. From close distance Leandro Haritzeder pressed in the 0-7 goal high up into nets stiches in the right cross 63 minutes into the game. Bongky Dermawan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Carolo Naelio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. NECKER49 made a substitution. Haroldo Totakoxe replaced Leandro Haritzeder. 72 minutes into the game, NECKER49's Nicanor Vidal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Carolo Naelio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-8. El Fortín de Floresta's Necaettin Sahir was substituted for Hector Selmo. In the 76th match minute, NECKER49 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bongky Dermawan to maneuver through the defense. After 79 played minutes NECKER49 got a freekick which was hit by Benedicto Cordarrel. Nicanor Vidal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Constantino Ekaitz in the 87th minute of play forced NECKER49's goalkeeper Keylor Navas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Keylor Navas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Constantino Ekaitz in the 91st minute of the match. Haroldo Totakoxe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carolo Naelio having to interfere. Carolo Naelio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Haroldo Totakoxe in the 95th minute of the match. The NECKER49 players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.