Friendly League

Dionisio Fernanco
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ivan Lore started the match with the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ivan Lore in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abelardo Cristofor saved Sportivo Ben Hur from getting behind. The supporters of Sportivo Ben Hur booed when El ultimo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Mouricio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hernan Eron took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gavino Fagondo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sportivo Ben Hur's Gavino Fagondo managed to work through El ultimo's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Gavino Fagondo dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. In the 25th minute, Orlando Peio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edelmiro Rubio hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Eriberto Balesio hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. After 33 played minutes Sportivo Ben Hur got a freekick which was hit by Claudio Mark. After 36 minutes, Benicio Felipillo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the El ultimo and the Sportivo Ben Hur players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 36 played minutes El ultimo got a freekick which was hit by Benicio Felipillo. In the 37th match minute, El ultimo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saul Peruanton to maneuver through the defense. After 40 minutes, Amador Gurutz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the El ultimo and the Sportivo Ben Hur players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 40th match minute, El ultimo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amador Gurutz to maneuver through the defense. Gavino Fagondo struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Hernan Eron didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sportivo Ben Hur. 47 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sportivo Ben Hur's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Amador Gurutz was slow to take the kick. During this time El ultimo's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Amador Gurutz got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Abelardo Cristofor quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gavino Fagondo to make the kick off. With an all-out effort, El ultimo's Abelardo Cristofor threw himself towards the right post 51 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Benicio Felipillo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 54 minutes into the game, Gavino Fagondo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Hernan Eron was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some careless play in the Sportivo Ben Hur defense, Ivan Lore kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Abelardo Cristofor. The Sportivo Ben Hur fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Abelardo Cristofor should have stopped the shot. Sportivo Ben Hur's Cristian Ted suffered a concussion after 66 minutes and had to leave the field. Bruno Mouricio's late challenge caught a Sportivo Ben Hur's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bruno Mouricio helped the player get up and apologised. In the 67th match minute, El ultimo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bruno Mouricio to maneuver through the defense. Ivan Lore could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Abelardo Cristofor made a huge save. Abelardo Cristofor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benicio Felipillo in the 71st minute of play. In the 74th match minute, Sportivo Ben Hur was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gavino Fagondo to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, El ultimo's Bruno Mouricio got a free kick in the 75th minute. Marciano Maxin's late challenge caught a El ultimo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marciano Maxin helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of El ultimo booed when Sportivo Ben Hur was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marciano Maxin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bruno Mouricio got his second yellow card in the match during the 77th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Sportivo Ben Hur booed when El ultimo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Mouricio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hernan Eron showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gavino Fagondo, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Hernan Eron showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gavino Fagondo in the 90th minute of the match. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.