Friendly League

Canelones
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Servando Dorado made the kick off and thus started the match. Anko Bravo came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Alpina FC's Alfons Van Mellaert. But to his dismay, Alfons Van Mellaert quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After 6 minutes of play, Alpina FC's Servando Dorado made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Anko Bravo was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Nubecitas FC booed when Alpina FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dirk Damman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Servando Dorado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 12 minutes, Perico Machado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nubecitas FC and the Alpina FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Nubecitas FC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Perico Machado hit a great ball. In the 13th minute of the match Dirk Damman shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Anko Bravo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Nubecitas FC's Anko Bravo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Servando Dorado in the 14th minute of play. Anko Bravo came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by Alpina FC's Servando Dorado. But to his dismay, Servando Dorado quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. In the 22ndth minute of the game Servando Dorado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nubecitas FC's Anko Bravo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Nubecitas FC getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Jacobo Gomar hit a great ball. Anko Bravo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Servando Dorado, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Anko Bravo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dirk Damman's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. Bastian Vercasteren kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 32nd minute, Servando Dorado left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Alpina FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. The audience was convinced that Alfons Van Mellaert's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Anko Bravo was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Servando Dorado took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Anko Bravo. Anko Bravo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. Alfons Van Mellaert scored 0-6 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Anko Bravo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 43rd minute, Jerold Soldado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-6 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Peio Guijarro to make the kick off. A hard shot 50 in the game by Dirk Damman from a close distance when the talented Anko Bravo managed to make a qualified save. Nubecitas FC's players were relieved. 52 minutes into the match, Bastian Vercasteren dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Anko Bravo, 0-7. In the 56th minute, Alpina FC's Servando Dorado dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-8. The crowd rose to their feet as Alpina FC's Daniel Alves slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Anko Bravo. That made the score 0-9 after 61 minutes of play. Bastian Vercasteren might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anko Bravo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bastian Vercasteren ran back to his position shaking his head. Anko Bravo made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Dirk Damman sent off a good shot on target. Alfons Van Mellaert sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dirk Damman who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 72ndth minute tested the skills of Anko Bravo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 75 minutes into the match, Nubecitas FC's goalkeeper Anko Bravo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dirk Damman. Anko Bravo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Dirk Damman showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-10 in the 75 minute of play. When the match clock showed 78 minutes, the score became 0-11 when Servando Dorado sped through Nubecitas FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Anko Bravo. In the 82nd minute, Servando Dorado made a precise shot to the right of Anko Bravo. Nubecitas FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-12. In the 89th minute, Alpina FC's Babacar Sylla ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Anko Bravo. Anko Bravo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-14. The Nubecitas FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Alpina FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.