Friendly League

La Fortaleza
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Granate's Christos Triantafyllou 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. 3 minutes into the match, Rene Aires notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Granate's Jonathan Palmquist. Jonathan Palmquist was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Walmir Catarinense took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christos Triantafyllou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rene Aires sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jonathan Palmquist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rene Aires, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Palmquist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rene Aires, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Palmquist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rene Aires, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 22 minutes, Rene Aires put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Jonathan Palmquist. Walmir Catarinense made an important save on a dangerous shot by Christos Triantafyllou in the 24th minute. 28 minutes into the game, Loco De Remate's Rene Aires nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Palmquist made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Rene Aires blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Palmquist having to make a save. Jonathan Palmquist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rene Aires in the 37th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christos Triantafyllou in the 39th minute of play forced Loco De Remate's goalkeeper Walmir Catarinense to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rene Aires in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Palmquist prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 43 minutes Granate's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Leandro Virila who took care of the corner kick. Baškim Sumulikovski made a great header on Loco De Remate's corner, it was just that Granate's Jonathan Palmquist managed to reach the ball for a save. After a rather tough play, Granate's Donato Lekubegi got a free kick in the 47th minute. Rene Aires struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Jonathan Palmquist didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Loco De Remate. The Granate players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Loco De Remate were winning 0-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rene Aires was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Rene Aires left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Loco De Remate fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. 56 minutes into the match, Loco De Remate's Rene Aires sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Palmquist narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 58th minute Rene Aires shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Palmquist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Granate's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Rene Aires 60 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-5. 64 minutes into the match, Granate's goal looked a bit too open when Rene Aires came free, but Jonathan Palmquist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Palmquist stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rene Aires's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. In the 69th minute, Loco De Remate's Rene Aires ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jonathan Palmquist. Jonathan Palmquist yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-6. Loco De Remate made a substitution. Delmar Chumo replaced Feliciano Iratxo. In the 74th minute, Granate's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Rene Aires fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 76 minutes into the match, Rene Aires dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jonathan Palmquist, 0-7. Loco De Remate's Hıdır Namal was substituted for Rene Aires. Hıdır Namal received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jonathan Palmquist came out and tried to block the shot, but Hıdır Namal slotted it home off the left post making it 0-8 in the 84th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hıdır Namal in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Palmquist saved Granate from getting behind. Loco De Remate's Walmir Catarinense played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osvaldo Euloxu in the 89th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hıdır Namal got free with Jonathan Palmquist in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Loco De Remate played a much better game than Granate and deserved their victory. The Granate players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.