Friendly League

Enzo Francescoli
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Matheu City FC's Blas Rozarius started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guter Tobia in the 4th minute of play forced Matheu City FC's goalkeeper Celedonio Eguen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 6th minute, Anier Manny hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 7 minutes into the match, Matheu City FC's goal looked a bit too open when Guter Tobia came free, but Celedonio Eguen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aves Negras were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after Matheu City FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Enrique Perico took the corner. After a rather tough play, Matheu City FC's Anier Manny got a free kick in the 12th minute. Matheu City FC's Celedonio Eguen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Guter Tobia in the 13th minute of play. In the 18th match minute, Matheu City FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anier Manny to maneuver through the defense. In the 20th minute, Guter Tobia left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Aves Negras fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 23rd minute Guter Tobia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celedonio Eguen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 23 minutes into the game, Aves Negras's Guter Tobia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Celedonio Eguen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Aves Negras's Enrique Perico quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Anier Manny, made in the 31st minute of the game. Guter Tobia took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Celedonio Eguen. Celedonio Eguen dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. 36 minutes into the match, Aves Negras's Guter Tobia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Celedonio Eguen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Aves Negras booed when Matheu City FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Minas Makris didn't get a good kick on the ball. Guter Tobia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Aves Negras's goalkeeper Marcial Bakar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Robinho Salgado in the 44thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marcial Bakar, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The Matheu City FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Aves Negras were winning 0-3.

Aves Negras's attentive Alejo Goyo managed to snatch the ball when Maximino Lastur made a throw-in in the 53rd minute of the game. In the 54th minute Guter Tobia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Celedonio Eguen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 61 minutes into the match, Aves Negras's goal looked a bit too open when Minas Makris came free, but Marcial Bakar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65thth minute of the game Guter Tobia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Matheu City FC's Celedonio Eguen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 67 minutes into the match, Aves Negras's Guter Tobia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Celedonio Eguen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 77 minutes into the match, Guter Tobia notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Matheu City FC's Celedonio Eguen. Celedonio Eguen was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Robinho Salgado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 85 minutes into the match, Aves Negras's goal looked a bit too open when Blas Rozarius came free, but Marcial Bakar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robinho Salgado fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcial Bakar having to interfere. 92 minutes into the match, Matheu City FC's goal looked a bit too open when Efrain Artal came free, but Celedonio Eguen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Blas Rozarius hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Efrain Artal struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Celedonio Eguen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Aves Negras. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Aves Negras eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.