Friendly League

Toro Martinez
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alvaro Raymond started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Dionisia's goalkeeper Serafim Eanes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Alvaro Raymond fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serafim Eanes having to interfere. Serafim Eanes was out of position in the 12 minute of play, and Alvaro Raymond capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Alvaro Raymond really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Alvaro Raymond received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Serafim Eanes came out and tried to block the shot, but Alvaro Raymond slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 24th minute. Serafim Eanes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alvaro Raymond in the 33rd minute. 35 minutes into the game, Alvaro Raymond recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Serafim Eanes. Alvaro Raymond showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Dionisia's goalkeeper Serafim Eanes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Aquilino Piearres fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dionisia's protests and gave Aquilino Piearres a yellow card for diving instead. In the 40th match minute, Dionisia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aquilino Piearres to maneuver through the defense. After 44 played minutes Dionisia got a freekick which was hit by Lucio Garoa. In the 45th minute, Despidida AFC's Alvaro Raymond ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Serafim Eanes. Serafim Eanes yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

The supporters of Despidida AFC booed when Dionisia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. German Naelio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 54 minutes into the match, Despidida AFC's goalkeeper Fernando Selatse had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nemesio Eudoxio. Serafim Eanes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvaro Raymond in the 55th minute of the match. Dionisia's Serafim Eanes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Raymond in the 57th minute of play. Despidida AFC's Dinu Ivănescu was substituted for Ancho Branca. Dionisia made a substitution. Denis Ereinotz replaced Saverio Venceslas. Dionisia's Arnaldo Beturian was substituted for Nemesio Eudoxio. Despidida AFC's Emiliano Velasco was substituted for Alvaro Raymond. With a little luck, Despidida AFC's Fernando Selatse got control of the ball when Arnaldo Beturian tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 71st minute Despidida AFC were awarded a corner. Emanuel Lucila went to the cornerflag to take it. Despidida AFC's Emanuel Lucila was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Serafim Eanes in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Serafim Eanes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dinu Ivănescu in the 73rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pastor Tino in the 75th minute of play forced Dionisia's goalkeeper Serafim Eanes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 77th minute Emiliano Velasco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafim Eanes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Serafim Eanes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emiliano Velasco in the 78th minute of play. In the 80th minute of the match Despidida AFC got a corner. Dionisia's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Emanuel Lucila ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led to Despidida AFC's Gabriel Silban getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. In the 85th minute Dinu Ivănescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafim Eanes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Serafim Eanes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emiliano Velasco in the 86th minute of play. 88 minutes into the match, Dionisia's goal looked a bit too open when Dinu Ivănescu came free, but Serafim Eanes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 89 minutes into the game, Arnaldo Beturian cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Fernando Selatse was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 93rd match minute, Despidida AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Silban to maneuver through the defense. Despidida AFC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.