Friendly League

Stella Noire Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gabriel-Omar Batista got the match started through his kick off. Maximiliano Iigo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albeiro Usuriaga in the 4th minute of play. ★Independiente Ψ★'s Maximiliano Iigo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save ★Independiente Ψ★ from getting a goal against them. Pedro Domingues in the 8thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Maximiliano Iigo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Gabriel-Omar Batista recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zorko Quack showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel-Omar Batista, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. A collision led to ★Independiente Ψ★ getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Jairo Hotz hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pedro Domingues got free with Maximiliano Iigo in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Natus Vincere F.C.'s Zorko Quack played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel-Omar Batista in the 19th minute of play. Zorko Quack made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel-Omar Batista in the 21st minute of play. ★Independiente Ψ★'s Maximiliano Iigo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save ★Independiente Ψ★ from getting a goal against them. 34 minutes into the match, Natus Vincere F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel-Omar Batista came free, but Zorko Quack reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 35 minutes into the match, ★Independiente Ψ★'s goalkeeper Maximiliano Iigo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pedro Domingues. In the 36th minute Natus Vincere F.C. were awarded a corner. Pedro Domingues went to the cornerflag to take it. Zorko Quack made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel-Omar Batista in the 38th minute of play. In the 43rd match minute, ★Independiente Ψ★ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfonso Musso to maneuver through the defense. Taribo West sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

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. 51 minutes into the match, ★Independiente Ψ★'s goal looked a bit too open when Albeiro Usuriaga came free, but Maximiliano Iigo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 54th minute of the game Orvar Carlsson made a throw-in which Albeiro Usuriaga played forward. After a rather tough play, Natus Vincere F.C.'s Taribo West got a free kick in the 58th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Natus Vincere F.C.'s zone, Alfonso Musso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zorko Quack came out of the goal and Alfonso Musso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Natus Vincere F.C.'s Zorko Quack played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel-Omar Batista in the 62nd minute of play. Zorko Quack made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel-Omar Batista in the 67th minute of play. After 74 played minutes ★Independiente Ψ★ got a freekick which was hit by Fang Sheng Qing. In the 85th minute, Jairo Hotz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maximiliano Iigo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albeiro Usuriaga in the 87th minute of the match. In the 93rd match minute, ★Independiente Ψ★ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adan Aresti to maneuver through the defense. Domingo Oihenarte took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 94th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Maximiliano Iigo. ★Independiente Ψ★'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a rather tough play, ★Independiente Ψ★'s Lei Feng Ying got a free kick in the 96th minute. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.