Friendly League

Larsen
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nestor Ostadar made the kick off which started today's match. Cipriano Isusko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigo Handi in the 3rd minute of the match. When Larsen's Nestor Ostadar in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Potrero FC's goalie prevented a goal. Carolo Birila stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nestor Ostadar's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. Gilberto Sendoa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cipriano Isusko read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. Gilberto Sendoa might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cipriano Isusko. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gilberto Sendoa ran back to his position shaking his head. Adrian Stephen charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adrian Stephen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 12th minute, Adrian Stephen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Larsen getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Nestor Ostadar hit a great ball. The supporters of Potrero FC booed when Larsen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dario Goizeder didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 18 minutes, Gilberto Sendoa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Potrero FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gilberto Sendoa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 20th minute, Melquiades Sugar 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. When the match clock showed 23 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Rodrigo Handi sped through Larsen's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Cipriano Isusko. Gilberto Sendoa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 28 played minutes Potrero FC got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Stephen. If Gilberto Sendoa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Melquiades Sugar who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 43rdth minute tested the skills of Carolo Birila when he managed to save the team from getting behind.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gilberto Sendoa to make the kick off. Carolo Birila took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nestor Ostadar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Potrero FC's zone, Nestor Ostadar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carolo Birila came out of the goal and Nestor Ostadar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 65th match minute, Potrero FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilberto Sendoa to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Larsen's Marco Lazcano got a free kick in the 69th minute. Melquiades Sugar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Carolo Birila tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 79 minutes, Melchor Jakue mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Potrero FC and the Larsen players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 79 played minutes Potrero FC got a freekick which was hit by Melchor Jakue. It was beautiful to see Larsen's Siro Jerardo in action when he in the 80th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! In the 81st minute, one of Potrero FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Potrero FC. The referee gave Larsen a penalty, 83 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Siro Jerardo, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Potrero FC's Carolo Birila. 1-1. Marco Lazcano's late challenge caught a Potrero FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marco Lazcano helped the player get up and apologised. Marco Lazcano hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. A hard shot by Melchor Jakue from long distance, 87 minutes into the match, got Cipriano Isusko's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. The supporters of Larsen booed when Potrero FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jacobo Abar didn't get a good kick on the ball. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.