Friendly League

PINGO PINGO ARENA
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Vancouver Reds's Macnelly Torres started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Maxwell Eddy kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Omar Duardo made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Arnoldo Licerio sent off a good shot on target. Vancouver Reds were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after PINGO PINGO's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Amédée Gillis took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Amédée Gillis got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Raul Isias quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Raul Isias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Macnelly Torres in the 15th minute of play. A collision led to PINGO PINGO getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Javier Mascherano hit a great ball. PINGO PINGO's Raul Isias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Macnelly Torres in the 18th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in PINGO PINGO's zone, Nicolás Castillo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Raul Isias came out of the goal and Nicolás Castillo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Vancouver Reds's Nicolás Castillo in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PINGO PINGO's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nicolás Castillo in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Raul Isias saved PINGO PINGO from getting behind. Vancouver Reds were awarded a corner in the 24th minute after PINGO PINGO's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Amédée Gillis took the corner. Vancouver Reds's Nicolás Castillo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Raul Isias in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 29 minutes into the match, Nicolás Castillo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Raul Isias. PINGO PINGO's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nicolás Castillo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. In the 31st match minute, PINGO PINGO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by António Frankenhaeuser to maneuver through the defense. Raul Isias came out of the goal in the 35th minute to try and stop a shot by Vancouver Reds's Nicolás Castillo. But to his dismay, Nicolás Castillo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. 38 minutes into the game, Vancouver Reds's Nicolás Castillo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Raul Isias made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. Raul Isias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicolás Castillo in the 47th minute of the match.

In the 51st match minute, PINGO PINGO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Desta Roy to maneuver through the defense. Raul Isias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maxwell Eddy in the 54th minute of the match. Raul Isias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maxwell Eddy, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Arnoldo Licerio kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Nicolás Castillo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. PINGO PINGO's Abelardo Ramos quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Love Svensson, made in the 63rd minute of the game. Nicolás Castillo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 64thth minute tested the skills of Raul Isias when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 66 minutes into the game, Macnelly Torres recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Raul Isias. Macnelly Torres showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. Vancouver Reds's Pang Jun was substituted for Isiah Hinkle. Vancouver Reds's Sima Marinković was substituted for Billy Oja. In the 74th minute Desta Roy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Omar Duardo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 78 played minutes PINGO PINGO got a freekick which was hit by Lisandro Gutierrez. Arnoldo Licerio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Omar Duardo having to make a save. In the 88th match minute, Vancouver Reds was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julian Gmoch to maneuver through the defense. Raul Isias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sima Marinković in the 92nd minute of play. Sima Marinković fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raul Isias having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Vancouver Reds eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.