Friendly League

Martin Palermo
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Santa Maradona's Rodolfo Cordeiro 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. 4 minutes into the match, Borussia Dortmund MZB's He Xiao Ao sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Errapel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling He Xiao Ao in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Errapel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Michel Neuer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rigoberto Thomas, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the last second Michel Neuer throw himself and got hold of the ball when Rigoberto Thomas in the 8thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. After 8 minutes, Rigoberto Thomas made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Borussia Dortmund MZB's Michel Neuer tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, He Xiao Ao managed to get in a good position for a shot. Borussia Dortmund MZB's supporters rose to their feet, but He Xiao Ao was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonathan Errapel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 16 minutes into the match, Borussia Dortmund MZB's He Xiao Ao sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Errapel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Hakkı Kenan Ushan hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by He Xiao Ao in the 22nd minute of play forced Santa Maradona's goalkeeper Jonathan Errapel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 27th minute, He Xiao Ao hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 37th minute, He Xiao Ao 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. He Xiao Ao scored 1-2 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonathan Errapel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Michel Neuer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodolfo Cordeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jonathan Errapel came out of the goal in the 45th minute to try and stop a shot by Borussia Dortmund MZB's He Xiao Ao. But to his dismay, He Xiao Ao quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

He Xiao Ao's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Errapel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. Michel Neuer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rigoberto Thomas in the 53rd minute of play. 56 minutes into the match, Borussia Dortmund MZB's goal looked a bit too open when Rigoberto Thomas came free, but Michel Neuer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 58 minutes, He Xiao Ao took a quick shot and it went in 1-4 without a chance for Jonathan Errapel to make any attempt to save it. With 61 minutes on the clock, Ninão Sapelnikov commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 63 minutes of play, Santa Maradona's Haroldo Martxot made it 2-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Michel Neuer was left in no man's land by his defense there! Borussia Dortmund MZB made a substitution. Liu Zhi replaced He Xiao Ao. 杨攀 盛世's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Errapel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. Miguel Transito sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Liu Zhi got free with Jonathan Errapel in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Santa Maradona's Jonathan Errapel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Santa Maradona from getting a goal against them. Borussia Dortmund MZB's Michel Neuer played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rigoberto Thomas in the 82nd minute of play. Liu Zhis short, quick shot in the 86thth minute got Jonathan Errapel to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Jonathan Errapel made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Liu Zhi sent off a good shot on target. Jonathan Errapel made a fantastic save in the 93rd minute, when Liu Zhi sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Liu Zhi in the 97th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Errapel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Borussia Dortmund MZB supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Borussia Dortmund MZB would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.