Friendly League

Santiago Bernabeu
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Kirk Powderham made the kick off and thus started the match. After some careless play in the Merengue FC defense, Kirk Powderham kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mateo Llorienzo. The Merengue FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mateo Llorienzo should have stopped the shot. The audience was convinced that Kirk Powderham's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mateo Llorienzo was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Mateo Llorienzo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from János Újfalussy in the 12th minute of the match. Mateo Llorienzo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from János Újfalussy in the 16th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Kirk Powderham managed to get in a good position for a shot. Brakkies New Bastards's supporters rose to their feet, but Kirk Powderham was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mateo Llorienzo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mateo Llorienzo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from János Újfalussy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute Brakkies New Bastards were awarded a corner. Daniel Reijniers went to the cornerflag to take it. Robben Kints was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Mateo Llorienzo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from János Újfalussy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Reijniers's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mateo Llorienzo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. In the 31st minute Everardo Nerio suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. János Újfalussy's late challenge caught a Merengue FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. János Újfalussy helped the player get up and apologised. Nico Van Meerbek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roland Banaszak, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Mateo Llorienzo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kirk Powderham in the 38th minute of the match. Mateo Llorienzo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from János Újfalussy, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The wind increased when Domingo Jago made the kick off in the second half. János Újfalussy struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Mateo Llorienzo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brakkies New Bastards. Kirk Powderham's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 56thth minute, Mateo Llorienzo skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The supporters of Brakkies New Bastards booed when Merengue FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacinto Frascuelo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by Merengue FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Reijniers was slow to take the kick. During this time Brakkies New Bastards's players had a chance to rest. Mateo Llorienzo made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Daniel Reijniers sent off a good shot on target. 73 minutes into the match, Merengue FC's goalkeeper Mateo Llorienzo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kirk Powderham. Kirk Powderham struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Mateo Llorienzo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brakkies New Bastards. Nico Van Meerbek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Darwin Núñez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.