Friendly League

LA FORTALEZA
Spectators: 48 (Terracing: 37, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Guillermo Chaparro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esteban Carrera, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, SICARIOS Fútbol Club's Ricart Lauwerens got a free kick in the 7th minute. Loreno Deves hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. 11 minutes in the game, Ysidro Briones dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Salvador Labra in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Evaristo Otazo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. SICARIOS Fútbol Club's Guillermo Chaparro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Regino Novajas in the 19th minute of play. Ricart Lauwerens's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Evaristo Otazo firmly grabbed it by the left post. Guillermo Chaparro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ysidro Briones in the 27th minute of the match. Guillermo Chaparro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esteban Carrera in the 31st minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Demetrio Amigo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Ballet Azul booed when SICARIOS Fútbol Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salvador Labra didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Esteban Carrera managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ballet Azul's supporters rose to their feet, but Esteban Carrera was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Guillermo Chaparro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Evaristo Otazo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rexino Valle in the 39th minute of play. After 40 played minutes SICARIOS Fútbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Sergio Floto. In the 46th minute Esteban Carrera shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guillermo Chaparro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sergio Floto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ysidro Briones stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Ballet Azul's Loreno Deves got a free kick in the 57th minute. In the 58th minute, Francisco Martín Coulin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 60th minute, Ballet Azul's Esteban Carrera ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Guillermo Chaparro. Guillermo Chaparro yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. In the 65th minute Ysidro Briones shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guillermo Chaparro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Américo Magnani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 69 minutes had been played when some careless play by SICARIOS Fútbol Club's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Esteban Carrera was slow to take the kick. During this time Ballet Azul's players had a chance to rest. Esteban Carrera made a great header on Ballet Azul's corner, it was just that SICARIOS Fútbol Club's Guillermo Chaparro managed to reach the ball for a save. If Sergio Floto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Evaristo Otazo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rexino Valle in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 90th minute Rexino Valle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evaristo Otazo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Evaristo Otazo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rexino Valle, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The SICARIOS Fútbol Club supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Ballet Azul's performance. The match ended with a win for Ballet Azul.