Friendly League

Nestor C. Kirchner
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ruquense FC's Basilio Fernandez 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. In the 2nd minute Miguel Ángel Benito shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Romulo Gelacio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leonel Rocco made an important save on a dangerous shot by Geovanni Zalon in the 6th minute. Ruquense FC's Romulo Gelacio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Ángel Benito in the 11th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Miguel Ángel Benito left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Cascadia United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After having played for 15 minutes, Miguel Ángel Benito managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cascadia United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Miguel Ángel Benito was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Leonel Rocco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Basilio Fernandez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Justino Sansone kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Ruquense FC's Adolfo Joseph got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Miguel Ángel Benito scored 0-2 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Romulo Gelacio, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 29 minutes into the match, Ruquense FC's goal looked a bit too open when Wang Di Yi came free, but Romulo Gelacio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 35 minutes into the match, Ruquense FC's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Ángel Benito came free, but Romulo Gelacio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Miguel Ángel Benito notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Ruquense FC's Romulo Gelacio. Romulo Gelacio was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 40 played minutes Cascadia United got a freekick which was hit by Wang Di Yi. The supporters of Cascadia United booed when Ruquense FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miroslaw Mielak didn't get a good kick on the ball. Prudencio Marko's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leonel Rocco read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

Cascadia United made a substitution. Constantino Neto replaced Abel Neron. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Miguel Ángel Benito to strike the kick off in the second half. Leonel Rocco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geovanni Zalon in the 55th minute of the match. Romulo Gelacio made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Miguel Ángel Benito sent off a good shot on target. Leonel Rocco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geovanni Zalon, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Geovanni Zalon in the 60th minute of play forced Cascadia United's goalkeeper Leonel Rocco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leonel Rocco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Basilio Fernandez, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Basilio Fernandez in the 65th minute of play forced Cascadia United's goalkeeper Leonel Rocco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Romulo Gelacio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Ángel Benito, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Romulo Gelacio had great luck who in the 67thth minute grab hold of the ball when Miguel Ángel Benito from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wang Di Yi in the 73rd minute of play forced Ruquense FC's goalkeeper Romulo Gelacio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 77th minute Basilio Fernandez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonel Rocco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 91st minute, Miguel Ángel Benito fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Romulo Gelacio, passed just outside the right post. With a little luck, Ruquense FC's Romulo Gelacio got control of the ball when Miguel Ángel Benito tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 97th minute, Miguel Ángel Benito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Cascadia United had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.