Friendly League

Roberto H. Pizzio
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Gคгςђ๏Ŧค's Alesandro Del Piero 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. Alesandro Del Piero blasted a shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mauricio Guillelmus having to make a save. Dennis Andreozzi struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Arturo Lopez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Leones Futbol Club. 11 minutes into the match, Gคгςђ๏Ŧค's goal looked a bit too open when Eustacio Amaya came free, but Arturo Lopez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17th minute Alesandro Del Piero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauricio Guillelmus saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gคгςђ๏Ŧค's Arturo Lopez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dennis Andreozzi in the 24th minute of play. When Alesandro Del Piero came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Gคгςђ๏Ŧค 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 Alesandro Del Piero couldn't finish the play. Gคгςђ๏Ŧค's Arturo Lopez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lázaro Berdoi in the 28th minute of play. Leones Futbol Club's Mauricio Guillelmus proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Leones Futbol Club from getting a goal against them. Mauricio Guillelmus made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Alesandro Del Piero sent off a good shot on target. Leones Futbol Club's Eustacio Amaya suffered a concussion in the 45th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. Cipriano Rufio's late challenge caught a Leones Futbol Club's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cipriano Rufio helped the player get up and apologised. Arturo Lopez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lázaro Berdoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lázaro Berdoi to make the kick off. The supporters of Leones Futbol Club booed when Gคгςђ๏Ŧค was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnoldo Mendez didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Gคгςђ๏Ŧค's Battle Muller got a free kick in the 60th minute. In the 75th match minute, Gคгςђ๏Ŧค was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Battle Muller to maneuver through the defense. Wilson Dantas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Arturo Lopez made a huge save. Gคгςђ๏Ŧค's Arturo Lopez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Gคгςђ๏Ŧค from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alesandro Del Piero in the 81st minute of play forced Leones Futbol Club's goalkeeper Mauricio Guillelmus to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benigno Arias kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Fermin Baladi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 82nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Mauricio Guillelmus. Leones Futbol Club's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Fermin Baladi succeeded in the game's 82nd minute to get real power on a long shot . Leones Futbol Club's Mauricio Guillelmus hadn't the time to block the shot which was pasted into the goal, 1-0! 92 minutes into the match, Fermin Baladi notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Leones Futbol Club's Mauricio Guillelmus. Mauricio Guillelmus was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Arturo Lopez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lázaro Berdoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Gคгςђ๏Ŧค were victorious despite being under pressure from Leones Futbol Club for much of the match.