Friendly League

Oscar A. Ruggeri
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pankracy Tusk got the match started through his kick off. A collision led to FC Kopenalguen getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Hugo Villaverde hit a great ball. Grayson Gruenigen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernardo Salbatore in the 6th minute of play. Raimundo Erramu scored 0-1 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Grayson Gruenigen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 19th minute Delfim Secco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Constantin Potocianu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mapovihesa FC's goalkeeper Constantin Potocianu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raimundo Erramu in the 25th minute of play forced FC Kopenalguen's goalkeeper Grayson Gruenigen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Grayson Gruenigen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Raimundo Erramu's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. When Bernardo Salbatore came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Mapovihesa FC 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 Bernardo Salbatore couldn't finish the play. Mapovihesa FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 30th minute, when Pankracy Tusk scored to the left of an out of position Constantin Potocianu, making the score, 1-1. Tomás Crescencio hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Grayson Gruenigen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Morjan Al Ateqi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Grayson Gruenigen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zac 赵云 in the 44th minute of play. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Kopenalguen's goalkeeper Grayson Gruenigen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bernardo Salbatore was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, FC Kopenalguen's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardo Salbatore came free, but Grayson Gruenigen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 61 minutes into the match, FC Kopenalguen's goalkeeper Grayson Gruenigen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zac 赵云. Constantin Potocianu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pankracy Tusk in the 66th minute of play. Delfim Secco kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. FC Kopenalguen made a substitution. Honorio Unai replaced Pankracy Tusk. Mapovihesa FC's Rachid Baba Ali Factor was substituted for Rafael Figueroa. The supporters of Mapovihesa FC booed when FC Kopenalguen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Delfim Secco didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Kopenalguen's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Delfim Secco in the 75th minute. Tomás Crescencio hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Usain Bolt in the 79th minute of play forced FC Kopenalguen's goalkeeper Grayson Gruenigen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mapovihesa FC's Constantin Potocianu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Folke Gregersson in the 80th minute of play. After taking down the ball on FC Kopenalguen's corner Delfim Secco fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Constantin Potocianu quite easily take care of the ball. Constantin Potocianu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Honorio Unai in the 87th minute of the match. FC Kopenalguen's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Delfim Secco in the 88th minute. Delfim Secco made a great header on FC Kopenalguen's corner, it was just that Mapovihesa FC's Constantin Potocianu managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Kopenalguen's goalkeeper Grayson Gruenigen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice moves Álvaro Prata could shoot a difficult shot in the 93rd minute, which Grayson Gruenigen however easily saved by the left post. In the 96th minute, Mapovihesa FC's Rachid Baba Ali Factor ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Grayson Gruenigen. Grayson Gruenigen yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-3. The Mapovihesa FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Mapovihesa FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.