Friendly League

Carlos Iturralde
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Matty Holland came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Yucatan F.C.'s Tomás Calvino. But to his dismay, Tomás Calvino quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Rawdon FC's Matty Holland proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Rawdon FC from getting a goal against them. After having played for 12 minutes, Tomás Calvino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Yucatan F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomás Calvino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Buster Charles kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Eleuterio Oxel kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. If Dave Webster had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 34th match minute, Yucatan F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eleuterio Oxel to maneuver through the defense. Florentino Gurutz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rose Bramble in the 35th minute of play. With a little luck, Rawdon FC's Matty Holland got control of the ball when Wilfredo Franco tried to sneak it across the goal line. 46 minutes into the match, Rawdon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Frichoso came free, but Matty Holland reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rafael Frichoso to make the kick off. After some careless play in the Rawdon FC defense, Rafael Frichoso kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Matty Holland. The Rawdon FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Matty Holland should have stopped the shot. Matty Holland showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wilfredo Franco, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Rose Bramble recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dave Webster kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Matty Holland stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rafael Frichoso's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Tomás Calvino managed to get in a good position for a shot. Yucatan F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Tomás Calvino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Matty Holland breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Rawdon FC's Rio Heaney got a free kick in the 74th minute. A collision led to Yucatan F.C. getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Tomás Calvino hit a great ball. Dave Webster could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Florentino Gurutz made a huge save. Dave Webster could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Florentino Gurutz made a huge save. Matty Holland showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael Frichoso, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Rio Heaney fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florentino Gurutz having to interfere. 93 minutes into the match, Rawdon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Frichoso came free, but Matty Holland reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. There was no doubt that Yucatan F.C. were the better team. Yucatan F.C.'s players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.