Friendly League

Manicomio Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Christian Ramone kicked off to start the match. Higinio Terciero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sotiris Vergos in the 5th minute of the match. 6 minutes into the match, Maní FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sotiris Vergos came free, but Higinio Terciero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Higinio Terciero came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Branco FC's Eulalio Tonete. But to his dismay, Eulalio Tonete quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 14 minutes into the game, Lorenzo Henrico was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maní FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Branco FC the free kick. Lorenzo Henrico kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Higinio Terciero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geronimo Satordi in the 15th minute of the match. 16 minutes into the match, Branco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Domingos Salomone came free, but Esteban Iigo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Maní FC's Dario Isaio got a free kick in the 19th minute. In the 20th minute, Eulalio Tonete left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Branco FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Higinio Terciero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sotiris Vergos in the 23rd minute of the match. 24 minutes into the match, Maní FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gualterio Quexal came free, but Higinio Terciero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Geronimo Satordi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Higinio Terciero read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. In the 28th match minute, Maní FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Javier Lehior to maneuver through the defense. Higinio Terciero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sotiris Vergos, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. In the 31stth minute of the game Sotiris Vergos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Maní FC's Higinio Terciero was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 32 minutes into the game, Sotiris Vergos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Higinio Terciero was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 37thth minute of the game Eulalio Tonete who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Maní FC's Higinio Terciero was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 37 minutes, Eulalio Tonete put it in 0-4 from a short distance just to the right of Higinio Terciero. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Branco FC's goalkeeper Esteban Iigo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Maní FC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Javier Lehior hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Branco FC's Geronimo Satordi got a free kick in the 45th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lorenzo Henrico in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Esteban Iigo saved Branco FC from getting behind. After the first half Branco FC were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sotiris Vergos to strike the kick off in the second half. With his leg Higinio Terciero managed to avoid a goal in the 51stth minute, when Branco FC's Sotiris Vergos fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 52 minutes had been played when some careless play by Maní FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gualterio Quexal was slow to take the kick. During this time Branco FC's players had a chance to rest. Branco FC's Gualterio Quexal was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Higinio Terciero in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 53rd match minute, Maní FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dario Isaio to maneuver through the defense. Higinio Terciero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gualterio Quexal, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Higinio Terciero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geronimo Satordi in the 57th minute of the match. A collision led to Maní FC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Marco Ursino hit a great ball. With his leg Higinio Terciero managed to avoid a goal in the 59thth minute, when Branco FC's Sotiris Vergos fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Maní FC's Higinio Terciero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Maní FC from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Maní FC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Domingos Salomone hit a great ball. Higinio Terciero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sotiris Vergos in the 71st minute of the match. Higinio Terciero made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Sotiris Vergos sent off a good shot on target. If Lorenzo Henrico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gualterio Quexal took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 78th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Higinio Terciero. Maní FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 82 minutes into the game, Lorenzo Henrico cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Esteban Iigo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Domingos Salomone took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Esteban Iigo. Esteban Iigo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-4. 94 minutes into the match, Branco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Ramone came free, but Esteban Iigo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Maní FC booed when Branco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Justo Cordara didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Branco FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Branco FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.