Friendly League

La Cucha
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Gervasio Matei made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute, Elpidio Viviano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 6 minutes into the game, Mauro Ponciano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Simbo FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Soroca F.C. the free kick. Mauro Ponciano hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Severiano Bonifaco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Faustino Weterio in the 7th minute of the match. In the 8th minute Faustino Weterio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severiano Bonifaco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 9 played minutes Simbo FC got a freekick which was hit by Mauro Ponciano. 11 minutes into the match, Simbo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Faustino Weterio came free, but Severiano Bonifaco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Severiano Bonifaco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gaston Ubarna in the 14th minute of the match. Severiano Bonifaco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leopoldo Oliverios in the 19th minute of the match. Simbo FC were awarded a corner in the 22th minute after Soroca F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Iker Oskarbi took the corner. Gervasio Matei's late challenge caught a Soroca F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gervasio Matei helped the player get up and apologised. After 29 played minutes Simbo FC got a freekick which was hit by Gervasio Matei. A collision led to Simbo FC getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Ulises Cristofor hit a great ball. Severiano Bonifaco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Faustino Weterio, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. A collision led to Simbo FC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Elpidio Viviano hit a great ball. The supporters of Soroca F.C. booed when Simbo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ildefonso Formerio didn't get a good kick on the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Faustino Weterio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Eustacio Socorro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gervasio Matei went, in the 51st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. 54 minutes into the match, Simbo FC's goalkeeper Severiano Bonifaco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gaston Ubarna. In the 56th minute Cipriano Joachim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eustacio Socorro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Soroca F.C. getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Ernesto Reno hit a great ball. Soroca F.C.'s Arthur Theakston was substituted for Silverio Delfino. Severiano Bonifaco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arthur Theakston, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gaston Ubarna received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Severiano Bonifaco came out and tried to block the shot, but Gaston Ubarna slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 61st minute. After a rather tough play, Soroca F.C.'s Ernesto Reno got a free kick in the 66th minute. In the 72nd minute of the match Soroca F.C. got a corner. Simbo FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Generoso Lehior ran over to the corner to take the kick. Soroca F.C.'s Eustacio Socorro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gervasio Matei in the 78th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arthur Theakston during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Arthur Theakston hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. If Cipriano Joachim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 94 minutes into the match, Emilio Casomiro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eustacio Socorro. Soroca F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Emilio Casomiro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Simbo FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.