League

Estadio Nikizanga
Spectators: 6670 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1660, VIP seats: 10) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ezequiel Honesto took the kick off in the first half of the match. Primitivo Pedroso hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Cristobal Koldo managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Schalke 04's supporters rose to their feet, but Cristobal Koldo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Erasmo Faron breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Primitivo Pedroso in the 17th minute of play forced bielorrusia FC's goalkeeper Erasmo Faron to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ezequiel Honesto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Erasmo Faron tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 25th minute, Tomas Ovando hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind bielorrusia FC's goalkeeper Erasmo Faron, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Cristobal Koldo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, FC Schalke 04's Casimiro Menendo got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Froilan Argina made an important save on a dangerous shot by Victorio Sol in the 36th minute. After a defensive mix-up in bielorrusia FC's zone, Cristobal Koldo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erasmo Faron came out of the goal and Cristobal Koldo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lázaro Gergori during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to bielorrusia FC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Lázaro Gergori hit a great ball. Erasmo Faron showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ezequiel Honesto, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. FC Schalke 04's Froilan Argina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rene Maiorga in the 45th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Erasmo Faron took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ezequiel Honesto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Victorio Sol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rene Maiorga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Froilan Argina having to interfere. The supporters of bielorrusia FC booed when FC Schalke 04 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristobal Koldo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC Schalke 04 fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 61st minute. Penalty! The referee gave bielorrusia FC a penalty, 63 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Bruno Gurutz, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC Schalke 04's Froilan Argina. 1-0. In the 66th minute, Raul Ramone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 69 minutes, Rene Maiorga made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. FC Schalke 04's Froilan Argina tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Raul Ramone hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Ezequiel Honesto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Albino Ezkerra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Erasmo Faron tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cristobal Koldo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Erasmo Faron made a huge save. Ezequiel Honesto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erasmo Faron having to interfere. After a rather tough play, bielorrusia FC's Raul Ramone got a free kick in the 93rd minute. FC Schalke 04's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.