Friendly League

Estadio Taltun
Spectators: 48 (Terracing: 37, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Joel Hibai started the match with the kick off. Eugenio Manfredi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Flavio Cifuentes, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. 5 minutes into the match, Taltum FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fedele Panza came free, but Zhang Hao Qing reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 7 minutes into the match, Taltum FC's Flavio Cifuentes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eugenio Manfredi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Zhang Hao Qing made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Hibai in the 12th minute of play. Johan Ström's late challenge caught a Taltum FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Johan Ström helped the player get up and apologised. Johan Ström kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Taltum FC's zone, Fedele Panza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zhang Hao Qing came out of the goal and Fedele Panza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eugenio Manfredi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flavio Cifuentes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ernesto Martini's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zhang Hao Qing read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. 29 minutes had been played when some careless play by Taltum FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Hibai was slow to take the kick. During this time Lunatics of Arianrhod's players had a chance to rest. 32 minutes into the match, Taltum FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Hibai came free, but Zhang Hao Qing reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Lunatics of Arianrhod's Ernesto Martini in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Taltum FC's goalie prevented a goal. Walter Giusti kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Taltum FC's Norbert Dabrowski got a free kick in the 44th minute. 47 minutes into the match, Taltum FC's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Hibai came free, but Zhang Hao Qing reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Felice Cirigliano made in the 56th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Taltum FC's Roldan Castellanos. After 59 played minutes Lunatics of Arianrhod got a freekick which was hit by Dário Pereira. Taltum FC's Espinosa Marco was substituted for Marcelo Cavenaghi. Taltum FC's Obregón Pardemanos was substituted for Flavio Cifuentes. Thanks to some nice moves Joel Hibai could shoot a difficult shot in the 70th minute, which Zhang Hao Qing however easily saved by the left post. 71 minutes had been played when some careless play by Taltum FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Hibai was slow to take the kick. During this time Lunatics of Arianrhod's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Taltum FC's goalie and right to Fedele Panza. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Taltum FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Joel Hibai recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Obregón Pardemanos in the 76th minute of play forced Lunatics of Arianrhod's goalkeeper Eugenio Manfredi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eugenio Manfredi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Obregón Pardemanos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Taltum FC's Zhang Hao Qing proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Taltum FC from getting a goal against them. 87 minutes into the game, Walter Giusti threw the ball into play from the sideline. Taltum FC's He Sang Jun quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Espinosa Marco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Taltum FC's Mattias Wickander got a free kick in the 90th minute. Eugenio Manfredi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Obregón Pardemanos in the 93rd minute of the match. Walter Giusti got a throw-in 95 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Ernesto Martini. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.