Friendly League

Estadio las Palmeras
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Igor Monø started the match with the kick off. With a little luck, Esperanza Fútbol Club's Nihat Mesut got control of the ball when Gilbert Godefroid tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marios Prekkas in the 9th minute of play forced SPORTIVO BELLA VISTA SBV's goalkeeper Florencio Cutberto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nihat Mesut made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Froilan Donostia in the 11th minute of play. SPORTIVO BELLA VISTA SBV's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Bonifacio Guib in the 12th minute. A nice corner shot did that Bonifacio Guib got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Nihat Mesut quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 15 minutes Esperanza Fútbol Club's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bonifacio Guib who took care of the corner kick. SPORTIVO BELLA VISTA SBV's Froilan Donostia was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 15th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Florencio Cutberto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marios Prekkas in the 18th minute of the match. Nihat Mesut showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilbert Godefroid, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Esperanza Fútbol Club's zone, Froilan Donostia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nihat Mesut came out of the goal and Froilan Donostia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Froilan Donostia did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-0 to the left of a surprised Nihat Mesut 25 minutes into the match. Gilbert Godefroid sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nihat Mesut showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Froilan Donostia in the 44th minute of the match. The supporters of SPORTIVO BELLA VISTA SBV booed when Esperanza Fútbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doru Uncheşu didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Froilan Donostia came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the SPORTIVO BELLA VISTA SBV fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Froilan Donostia couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Esperanza Fútbol Club's Severino Rosado got a free kick in the 47th minute. Nihat Mesut showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Froilan Donostia, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Froilan Donostia to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute Froilan Donostia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nihat Mesut saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Esperanza Fútbol Club booed when SPORTIVO BELLA VISTA SBV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilbert Godefroid didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paolo Gartzi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Florencio Cutberto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 59th minute Gilbert Godefroid shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nihat Mesut saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 61 minutes into the match, SPORTIVO BELLA VISTA SBV's goal looked a bit too open when Igor Monø came free, but Florencio Cutberto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 71st minute, Froilan Donostia made a precise shot to the right of Nihat Mesut. Esperanza Fútbol Club's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. SPORTIVO BELLA VISTA SBV made a substitution. Fabian Bienienda replaced Gilbert Godefroid. 76 minutes into the match, SPORTIVO BELLA VISTA SBV's goal looked a bit too open when Zenon Dresik came free, but Florencio Cutberto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 77 minutes in the game Vrasidas Banellis did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Marios Prekkas. When SPORTIVO BELLA VISTA SBV's Mats Linqvist in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Esperanza Fútbol Club's goalie prevented a goal. Nihat Mesut stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mats Linqvist's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. Nihat Mesut made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mats Linqvist in the 86th minute of play. Esperanza Fútbol Club's Mauricio Lano was substituted for Melquiades Urbes. 90 minutes into the match, Esperanza Fútbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Mats Linqvist came free, but Nihat Mesut reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SPORTIVO BELLA VISTA SBV's Valeryan Bochkin quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Vrasidas Banellis, made in the 92nd minute of the game. SPORTIVO BELLA VISTA SBV were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Esperanza Fútbol Club for a fine match.