Friendly League

Tornado Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cirilo Pacifico took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 5th minute Teobald Siembab shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ovidio Celino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 6 minutes of play, Philadelphia Union FC's Humberto Saron made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ovidio Celino was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Humberto Saron in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ovidio Celino prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Humberto Saron sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 18th minute Teobald Siembab shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ovidio Celino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ovidio Celino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teobald Siembab, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the game, Cirilo Pacifico recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Dmytro Zhak. Cirilo Pacifico showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. After a rather tough play, Tornado FC's Isidoro Salvino got a free kick in the 25th minute. In the 26th minute Denys Babak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ovidio Celino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ovidio Celino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Humberto Saron, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Denys Babak during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Denys Babak hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. When Constantino Eguerdi fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tornado FC's protests and gave Constantino Eguerdi a yellow card for diving instead. Constantino Eguerdi kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. After 34 played minutes, Philadelphia Union FC's Denys Babak shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ovidio Celino came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Philadelphia Union FC reached it. In the 37thth minute of the game Humberto Saron who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tornado FC's Ovidio Celino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Humberto Saron scored 1-2 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ovidio Celino, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Humberto Saron managed to get in a good position for a shot. Philadelphia Union FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Humberto Saron was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ovidio Celino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tornado FC's Cirilo Pacifico got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

In the 56thth minute of the game Humberto Saron who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tornado FC's Ovidio Celino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tornado FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 61st minute, when Humberto Saron scored to the left of an out of position Ovidio Celino, making the score, 1-3. Philadelphia Union FC made a substitution. Myroslav Zanevskyi replaced Teobald Siembab. After 69 played minutes Tornado FC got a freekick which was hit by Aldo Quintun. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Myroslav Zanevskyi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Philadelphia Union FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Myroslav Zanevskyi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ovidio Celino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Tornado FC's Casimiro Petri got a free kick in the 73rd minute. The supporters of Tornado FC booed when Philadelphia Union FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stefan Gustavsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Domenico Costacurta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Ovidio Celino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 87 in the game by Myroslav Zanevskyi from a close distance when the talented Ovidio Celino managed to make a qualified save. Tornado FC's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, Philadelphia Union FC's Gaudencio Bermudez got a free kick in the 88th minute. 90 minutes into the match, Philadelphia Union FC's Myroslav Zanevskyi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ovidio Celino narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Myroslav Zanevskyi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Ovidio Celino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Myroslav Zanevskyi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 93rdth minute tested the skills of Ovidio Celino when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 96 minutes, Aldo Quintun mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tornado FC and the Philadelphia Union FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 96 played minutes Tornado FC got a freekick which was hit by Aldo Quintun. Ovidio Celino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Myroslav Zanevskyi in the 97th minute of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Philadelphia Union FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.