Friendly League

Toro Martinez
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Despidida AFC's Alvaro Raymond 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. Zachariasz Dudkowski made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Alvaro Raymond sent off a good shot on target. CRUZ DEL SUR were awarded a corner in the 12th minute after Despidida AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bautista Marcó took the corner. CRUZ DEL SUR's Bautista Marcó was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Fernando Selatse in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. CRUZ DEL SUR's Zachariasz Dudkowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvaro Raymond in the 14th minute of play. Zachariasz Dudkowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alvaro Raymond, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Despidida AFC's goalkeeper Fernando Selatse, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Pan Lin Zhen might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fernando Selatse. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pan Lin Zhen ran back to his position shaking his head. Despidida AFC's Fernando Selatse played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pan Lin Zhen in the 27th minute of play. Despidida AFC's Fernando Selatse played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pan Lin Zhen in the 31st minute of play. Pan Lin Zhen might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fernando Selatse. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pan Lin Zhen ran back to his position shaking his head. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pan Lin Zhen was the one to do the kick off. Despidida AFC made a substitution. Robert Percha replaced Alvaro Raymond. Pan Lin Zhen's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Fernando Selatse firmly grabbed it by the left post. Through an outstanding action, after 67 minutes, Fernando Selatse successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 68 minutes had been played when some careless play by Despidida AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Bautista Marcó was slow to take the kick. During this time CRUZ DEL SUR's players had a chance to rest. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pan Lin Zhen in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fernando Selatse prevented the ball from getting in the gole. CRUZ DEL SUR's Zachariasz Dudkowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Percha in the 73rd minute of play. CRUZ DEL SUR's Eustacio Antonucci was substituted for Abundio Manzano. After 75 minutes CRUZ DEL SUR's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Emanuel Lucila who took care of the corner kick. Fernando Selatse was a little too slow when Augusto Estefan got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 77th minute. The score was now 1-1. A throw-in in the 81st minute of the game was made by Fan Yong Zhan with Lorencio Irarrázaval as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Zachariasz Dudkowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Percha in the 82nd minute of play. Fernando Selatse made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eustacio Antonucci in the 86th minute of play. In the 88th match minute, Despidida AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteve Urtungo to maneuver through the defense. Fernando Selatse showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augusto Estefan, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Fernando Selatse was out of position in the 93 minute of play, and Eustacio Antonucci capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Eustacio Antonucci really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2.