Friendly League

Fabian C. Peruchena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Leones FC's Godfredo Ascencio got a free kick in the 12th minute. After 15 minutes, Mateo Derwin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Leones FC and the Q. T. I. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mateo Derwin hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Reynaldo Cuartio charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Reynaldo Cuartio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Reynaldo Cuartio kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alejo Louis in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Filomeno Perrando prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 26 minutes into the match, Leones FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Cruz came free, but Amador Jakue reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 27 minutes into the game, Ciro Ferdinand was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Leones FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Q. T. I. the free kick. A collision led to Leones FC getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Ciro Ferdinand hit a great ball. If Jacinto Cidro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mateo Derwin hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Alejo Louis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filomeno Perrando having to interfere. In the 38th minute Alejo Louis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filomeno Perrando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Jaime Mundo fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Leones FC's protests and gave Jaime Mundo a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Leones FC's Jaime Mundo got a free kick in the 43rd minute.

54 minutes into the game, Everardo Loi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Leones FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Q. T. I. the free kick. After 54 played minutes Leones FC got a freekick which was hit by Everardo Loi. In the 56th minute of the match Jacinto Cidro shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Amador Jakue showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Alejo Louis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodrigo Cruz in the 64th minute of play forced Leones FC's goalkeeper Amador Jakue to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gaston Stanislao kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 74th minute of the match Dante Mannie sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Filomeno Perrando skillfully saved the ball. 76 minutes into the game, Alejo Louis recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Filomeno Perrando. Alejo Louis showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. When the match had gone on for 85 minutes, Alejo Louis took a quick shot and it went in 0-3 without a chance for Filomeno Perrando to make any attempt to save it. Maximiliano Blasco charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Maximiliano Blasco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Maximiliano Blasco kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. With 94 minutes on the clock, Godfredo Ascencio commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Godfredo Ascencio hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. After 96 played minutes Jacinto Cidro shot from long distance. At first the shot seemed to be simple for Leones FC's Amador Jakue to catch but Jacinto Cidro was lucky. It became 1-3 after the goalkeeper had been careless and dropped the ball into goal. The Leones FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Leones FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.