Friendly League

Alvin Laliberté
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Maccabi Netanya's Mati Adamski 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. 6 minutes into the match, Real Marabino's Bautista Govantes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Freddy Zelbitz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cosmo Kramer hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Arioch Srugo kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. After 13 minutes of play, Real Marabino's George Costanza made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Freddy Zelbitz was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 17 minutes, George Costanza mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Real Marabino and the Maccabi Netanya players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 17th match minute, Real Marabino was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by George Costanza to maneuver through the defense. Sol Pendones could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Freddy Zelbitz made a huge save. George Costanza's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 24thth minute, Freddy Zelbitz skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 25th minute, Bautista Govantes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Real Marabino fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Bastian Errarte recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Freddy Zelbitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bastian Errarte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Bautista Govantes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Freddy Zelbitz was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. The supporters of Real Marabino booed when Maccabi Netanya was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elyakim Cheulkar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Real Marabino's Bastian Errarte got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Freddy Zelbitz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from George Costanza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The audience was convinced that Bautista Govantes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Freddy Zelbitz was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. Freddy Zelbitz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bastian Errarte in the 53rd minute of the match. 54 minutes into the match, Maccabi Netanya's goal looked a bit too open when Bautista Govantes came free, but Freddy Zelbitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 59 minutes into the match, Maccabi Netanya's goal looked a bit too open when Bastian Errarte came free, but Freddy Zelbitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Real Marabino's Bastian Errarte got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Maccabi Netanya defense, Bastian Errarte kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Freddy Zelbitz. The Maccabi Netanya fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Freddy Zelbitz should have stopped the shot. Real Marabino's Emanuel Sanguino was substituted for Dei Urruchi. Real Marabino made a substitution. Rodas Regato replaced Rios Villaboa. After 74 minutes of play, Real Marabino's George Costanza made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Freddy Zelbitz was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bautista Govantes in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Freddy Zelbitz saved Maccabi Netanya from getting behind. Freddy Zelbitz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bautista Govantes's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. 81 minutes into the match, George Costanza notched a goal, 6-0, to the right of Maccabi Netanya's Freddy Zelbitz. Freddy Zelbitz was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Maccabi Netanya getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Adir Avitahl hit a great ball. After 87 played minutes, Real Marabino's Blas Arrazola shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Freddy Zelbitz came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Real Marabino reached it. 91 minutes into the game, Cosmo Kramer cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-0. Freddy Zelbitz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 95 played minutes Real Marabino got a freekick which was hit by Blas Arrazola.