Friendly League

Diego A. Maradona
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ivan Bernad started the match with the kick off. Godofredo Ermengol kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Dalmacio Ebardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Genaro Elivareo, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. When Abuba Akotonon FC's Cecilio Tristan in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye LTA FC's goalie prevented a goal. 19 minutes into the match, Abuba Akotonon FC's goalkeeper Hugo Orlando Gatti had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zé Bani. Zé Bani who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 19thth minute tested the skills of Hugo Orlando Gatti when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Genaro Elivareo in the 25th minute of play forced LTA FC's goalkeeper Dalmacio Ebardo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dalmacio Ebardo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vânderson Barbosa in the 28th minute of play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 37th minute of the game. One of Abuba Akotonon FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of LTA FC:s goal. The goalkeeper, Hugo Orlando Gatti, was totally fooled by LTA FC's Tyge Jungholm, who 39 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cecilio Tristan was the one to do the kick off. Dalmacio Ebardo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Genaro Elivareo in the 52nd minute. 54 minutes into the match, LTA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Genaro Elivareo came free, but Dalmacio Ebardo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 58th minute, Zé Bani got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Emanuel Aurre got a throw-in 61 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Rene Sanson. Emanuel Aurre made in the 62nd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Rene Sanson. LTA FC's Rodrigo Quintan was substituted for Ivan Bernad. A sloppy throw-in by Emanuel Aurre in the 69th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by LTA FC's David Esiquio. After a rather tough play, LTA FC's David Esiquio got a free kick in the 69th minute. When Lance Veloz fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Abuba Akotonon FC's protests and gave Lance Veloz a yellow card for diving instead. In the 73rd minute, Lance Veloz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 74th minute, Godofredo Ermengol sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti didn't even have to move. The supporters of Abuba Akotonon FC booed when LTA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Norberto Celipe didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to LTA FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Norberto Celipe hit a great ball. Dalmacio Ebardo made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Vânderson Barbosa sent off a good shot on target. Dalmacio Ebardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ariel Artaldo, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. After 83 minutes, Elvio Ticho mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the LTA FC and the Abuba Akotonon FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Abuba Akotonon FC booed when LTA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elvio Ticho didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 84th minute, Lance Veloz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dalmacio Ebardo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vânderson Barbosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Hugo Orlando Gatti showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo Quintan, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. In the 95th minute Zé Bani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hugo Orlando Gatti saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Many of Abuba Akotonon FC's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Abuba Akotonon FC may have spent more time on the ball, but LTA FC were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.