Friendly League

Canelones
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) NUMBA's Jonatan Palban 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. 2 minutes into the match, Nubecitas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Leonardo Salvino came free, but Christodoulos Karabogias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cain Canyelles in the 7thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Justo Ruy, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 8 minutes NUMBA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Lu Yang Nan who took care of the corner kick. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nubecitas FC's goalkeeper Christodoulos Karabogias, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Justo Ruy was out of position in the 12 minute of play, and Hélder de Lara capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Hélder de Lara really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Justo Ruy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hélder de Lara in the 15th minute. 16 minutes into the game, NUMBA's Jonatan Palban nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Christodoulos Karabogias made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. With a little luck, NUMBA's Justo Ruy got control of the ball when Hélder de Lara tried to sneak it across the goal line. 22 minutes into the match, Nubecitas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Leonardo Salvino came free, but Christodoulos Karabogias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th minute Jonatan Palban shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christodoulos Karabogias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind NUMBA's goalkeeper Justo Ruy, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 27 minutes into the match, Leonardo Salvino had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Christodoulos Karabogias. Nubecitas FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Leonardo Salvino was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. 31 minutes into the game, Hélder de Lara recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Justo Ruy. Hélder de Lara showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. Hélder de Lara blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Justo Ruy having to make a save. Roberto Eusko's late challenge caught a Nubecitas FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Roberto Eusko helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Nubecitas FC booed when NUMBA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roberto Eusko didn't get a good kick on the ball. 41 minutes into the game, Hélder de Lara recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Justo Ruy. Hélder de Lara showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-2. 44 minutes into the match, Leonardo Salvino notched a goal, 3-3, to the right of Nubecitas FC's Christodoulos Karabogias. Christodoulos Karabogias was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The first half was very even, with the score at 3-3 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hélder de Lara was the one to do the kick off. Leonardo Salvino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christodoulos Karabogias having to interfere. With a little luck, Nubecitas FC's Christodoulos Karabogias got control of the ball when Bernardo Quinten tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Hélder de Lara managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nubecitas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hélder de Lara was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Justo Ruy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Nubecitas FC fans' excitement grew in the 61st match minute when Nubecitas FC's Hélder de Lara looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Nubecitas FC's Miftah Astrajingga was substituted for Lu Yang Nan. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fabio Sadurni got free with Christodoulos Karabogias in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Justo Ruy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hélder de Lara, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. 71 minutes into the match, Hélder de Lara had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Justo Ruy. NUMBA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hélder de Lara was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-3. Nubecitas FC's Jordi Ferrari was substituted for Hélder de Lara. After a rather tough play, NUMBA's Roberto Eusko got a free kick in the 80th minute. Nubecitas FC's attentive Uygur Uçkan managed to snatch the ball when Roberto Eusko made a throw-in in the 83rd minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Jordi Ferrari's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Justo Ruy was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. Christodoulos Karabogias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leonardo Salvino in the 89th minute of play. Nubecitas FC's Christodoulos Karabogias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Aztore in the 93rd minute of play. Justo Ruy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jordi Ferrari, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Many of NUMBA's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. NUMBA may have spent more time on the ball, but Nubecitas FC were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.