Friendly League

15 De Abril
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dagoberto Neila took the kick off in the first half of the match. Hector Fidencio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dagoberto Neila in the 3rd minute of play. Marcial Estavan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yang Zhan Xiao in the 9th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dagoberto Neila in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hector Fidencio saved Unión De Santa Fe from getting behind. In the 12th minute, Yang Zhan Xiao reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Marcial Estavan. The goal made the score 1-0. Celso Quintyn hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Omar Orlan took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hector Fidencio. Hector Fidencio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dagoberto Neila in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hector Fidencio prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Omar Orlan in the 25th minute of play forced Unión De Santa Fe's goalkeeper Hector Fidencio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dagoberto Neila scored 1-2 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hector Fidencio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Meng Qiang Liang in the 39th minute of play forced Unión De Santa Fe's goalkeeper Hector Fidencio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 44 minutes INDEPENDIENTE F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Celso Quintyn who took care of the corner kick. The Unión De Santa Fe players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. INDEPENDIENTE F.C. were winning 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Birsel Keskinel to strike the kick off in the second half. When René Orlando came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Unión De Santa Fe 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 René Orlando couldn't finish the play. Herminio Iratze received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Hector Fidencio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 56th match minute, Unión De Santa Fe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brian Lebigot to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Birsel Keskinel in the 59th minute of play forced INDEPENDIENTE F.C.'s goalkeeper Marcial Estavan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcial Estavan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paskal Ayarza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hector Fidencio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dagoberto Neila in the 63rd minute of play. Dagoberto Neila who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 63rdth minute tested the skills of Hector Fidencio when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Marcial Estavan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paskal Ayarza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hector Fidencio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Omar Orlan in the 68th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Birsel Keskinel in the 69th minute of play forced INDEPENDIENTE F.C.'s goalkeeper Marcial Estavan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 71 minutes of play, Unión De Santa Fe's Birsel Keskinel made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcial Estavan was left in no man's land by his defense there! Hector Fidencio made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Dagoberto Neila sent off a good shot on target. Marcial Estavan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paskal Ayarza in the 81st minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, INDEPENDIENTE F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Birsel Keskinel came free, but Marcial Estavan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcial Estavan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Birsel Keskinel, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Unión De Santa Fe's Paskal Ayarza got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hector Fidencio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dagoberto Neila in the 96th minute of play. Unión De Santa Fe were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of INDEPENDIENTE F.C. for a fine match.