Friendly League

Jorge Guinzburg
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Shi Qian Peng took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute Arturo Arano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Kiliz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Despidida AFC fans' excitement grew in the 4th match minute when Despidida AFC's Toro Martínez 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Shi Qian Peng might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fernando Selatse. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Shi Qian Peng ran back to his position shaking his head. Christian Kiliz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toro Martínez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 22 minutes into the match, Despidida AFC's Toro Martínez sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Christian Kiliz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fernando Selatse took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shi Qian Peng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Altos Gatos FC were awarded a corner in the 27th minute after Despidida AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Andres Barto took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Despidida AFC's goalie and right to Dinç Tuncay. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Despidida AFC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. After a defensive mix-up in Altos Gatos FC's zone, Dominik Fink stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Christian Kiliz came out of the goal and Dominik Fink tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

51 minutes into the game, Altos Gatos FC's Shi Qian Peng nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fernando Selatse made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. When Toro Martínez came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Despidida AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Toro Martínez couldn't finish the play. Despidida AFC's Szymon Pyrzyce was substituted for Arturo Arano. Despidida AFC's Czeslaw Kopacz was substituted for Ancho Branca. Christian Kiliz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emiliano Velasco in the 65th minute of the match. Christian Kiliz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emiliano Velasco in the 66th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Czeslaw Kopacz in the 68th minute of play forced Altos Gatos FC's goalkeeper Christian Kiliz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Czeslaw Kopacz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Altos Gatos FC made a substitution. Daniel Garnero replaced Kerimhan Özonder. Altos Gatos FC's Javier Santo was substituted for Shi Qian Peng. With an all-out effort, Despidida AFC's Christian Kiliz threw himself towards the right post 77 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Czeslaw Kopacz, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Fernando Selatse showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Javier Santo, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Fernando Selatse made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carolo Abancens in the 82nd minute of play. Christian Kiliz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Czeslaw Kopacz in the 83rd minute of the match. In the 84th minute Czeslaw Kopacz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Kiliz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Altos Gatos FC's Christian Kiliz got control of the ball when Czeslaw Kopacz tried to sneak it across the goal line. 89 minutes into the game, Javier Santo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Fernando Selatse was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 92nd minute of the match, Emiliano Velasco got a very nice opportunity to score, but Christian Kiliz was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 94 minutes of play, Altos Gatos FC's Carolo Abancens made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fernando Selatse was left in no man's land by his defense there! Altos Gatos FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.