Friendly League

Gran Parque Central
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Grabiel Escorcia took the kick off in the first half of the match. Juaneizu Merida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Domingues in the 4th minute of the match. Juaneizu Merida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albeiro Usuriaga, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 22nd minute Pedro Domingues shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juaneizu Merida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Taribo West's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Juaneizu Merida read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. In the 26th minute of the match Natus Vincere F.C. got a corner. Nacional's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Pedro Domingues ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Natus Vincere F.C.'s Kjetil-André Digernes to fire away a dangerous shot which Juaneizu Merida despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 29th minute Albeiro Usuriaga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juaneizu Merida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Albeiro Usuriaga came free, but Juaneizu Merida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Grabiel Escorcia in the 36th minute of play forced Natus Vincere F.C.'s goalkeeper Zorko Quack to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pedro Domingues was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st match minute, Natus Vincere F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustaw Jaraczeski to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Natus Vincere F.C.'s zone, Grabiel Escorcia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zorko Quack came out of the goal and Grabiel Escorcia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Juaneizu Merida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Taribo West, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind Natus Vincere F.C.'s goalkeeper Zorko Quack, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Juaneizu Merida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Taribo West, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. A collision led to Nacional getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Xu Sha hit a great ball. Nacional made a substitution. Walme Yurre replaced Mendiko Bueres. After a rather tough play, Nacional's Xu Sha got a free kick in the 62nd minute. In the 65th minute Albeiro Usuriaga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juaneizu Merida saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 71st minute, Natus Vincere F.C.'s Taribo West dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. Domingo Oihenarte received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Juaneizu Merida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nacional's Ursino Brunet was substituted for Grabiel Escorcia. 78 minutes into the game, Camilo Candido threw the ball into play from the sideline. Natus Vincere F.C.'s Gustaw Jaraczeski quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Through an outstanding action, after 80 minutes, Juaneizu Merida successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When Natus Vincere F.C.'s Albeiro Usuriaga 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 Nacional's goalie prevented a goal. Natus Vincere F.C.'s Albeiro Usuriaga was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 81st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Juaneizu Merida stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Albeiro Usuriaga's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Albeiro Usuriaga kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Juaneizu Merida. That made the score 0-4 in the 87 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ursino Brunet in the 90th minute of play forced Natus Vincere F.C.'s goalkeeper Zorko Quack to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ursino Brunet in the 91st minute of play forced Natus Vincere F.C.'s goalkeeper Zorko Quack to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zorko Quack didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ursino Brunet went, in the 92nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. Natus Vincere F.C.'s supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.