Friendly League

Estadio JMCE
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eusebio Beltran kicked off to start the match. The Cougars FC fans' excitement grew in the 9th match minute when Cougars FC's Mehat Kovaçi looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 13 minutes into the match, Águilas Poblanas's goal looked a bit too open when Mehat Kovaçi came free, but Alexandros Ismael reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute Cougars FC were awarded a corner. Angel Morales went to the cornerflag to take it. Águilas Poblanas's Alexandros Ismael played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Angel Morales in the 20th minute of play. If Mehat Kovaçi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 27 minutes into the match, Cougars FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eusebio Beltran came free, but Arnoud de Pelsmakere reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cougars FC's Arnoud de Pelsmakere proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Cougars FC from getting a goal against them. In the 30th minute, Mehat Kovaçi made a precise shot to the right of Alexandros Ismael. Águilas Poblanas's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Cougars FC's attentive Leonel Solo managed to snatch the ball when Cristian Papo made a throw-in in the 36th minute of the game. Águilas Poblanas were awarded a corner in the 39th minute after Cougars FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Niklas Pedersson took the corner. Ciro Matai was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Arnoud de Pelsmakere took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eusebio Beltran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Levi Lanen kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

If Levi Lanen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 56 played minutes Cougars FC got a freekick which was hit by Wladimir Herrera. After 61 played minutes Cougars FC got a freekick which was hit by Leonel Solo. With a little luck, Águilas Poblanas's Alexandros Ismael got control of the ball when Mehat Kovaçi tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Cougars FC's Mehat Kovaçi slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Alexandros Ismael. That made the score 0-3 after 71 minutes of play. Águilas Poblanas's Aldo Marquez was substituted for Ciro Matai. Cougars FC made a substitution. Steffen Gimlinge replaced Mehat Kovaçi. Alexandros Ismael made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Steffen Gimlinge sent off a good shot on target. 83 minutes into the match, Águilas Poblanas's goalkeeper Alexandros Ismael had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Steffen Gimlinge. The corner ended in Angel Morales almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Águilas Poblanas's Alexandros Ismael did a great save. 90 minutes into the game Angel Morales kicked a great long shot which passed Alexandros Ismael straight ahead into the goal, Result 0-4. One couldn't see Angel Morales behind all of his teammates who surrounded to congratulate him. The supporters of Águilas Poblanas booed when Cougars FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Horia Păuceanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Cougars FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.