Friendly League

Mundialista de VDP
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Florida Gulf Coast's Higinio Jerano 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. If Maximino Montes had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 7 minutes, Higinio Jerano made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Tecka Viejo Nomás's Joaquin Francesco tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 12 minutes into the match, Higinio Jerano had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Joaquin Francesco. Tecka Viejo Nomás's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Higinio Jerano was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. A collision led to Tecka Viejo Nomás getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Desiderio Paul hit a great ball. Leo Karlo struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Joaquin Francesco didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Florida Gulf Coast. In the 24th match minute, Tecka Viejo Nomás was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Desiderio Paul to maneuver through the defense. Clemente Virila hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. Desiderio Paul was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 31st minute. Tecka Viejo Nomás's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Higinio Jerano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Florida Gulf Coast's supporters rose to their feet, but Higinio Jerano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joaquin Francesco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 37th play minutes Higinio Jerano shot 0-3, a short shot which went by Joaquin Francesco and just under the crossbar into goal. After a rather tough play, Tecka Viejo Nomás's Wilfredo Nerio got a free kick in the 43rd minute. After 46 played minutes Tecka Viejo Nomás got a freekick which was hit by Candido Caradaro. If Fabio Jerico had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The wind increased when Desiderio Paul made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 54 minutes, Higinio Jerano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Florida Gulf Coast's supporters crossed their fingers, but Higinio Jerano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lucio Geofredo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rolando Olayo in the 56th minute of play. When Tecka Viejo Nomás's Rolando Olayo in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Florida Gulf Coast's goalie prevented a goal. A hard shot 58 in the game by Higinio Jerano from a close distance when the talented Joaquin Francesco managed to make a qualified save. Tecka Viejo Nomás's players were relieved. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Desiderio Paul in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lucio Geofredo saved Florida Gulf Coast from getting behind. Higinio Jerano's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 62ndth minute, Joaquin Francesco skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Desiderio Paul hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Florida Gulf Coast's Lucio Geofredo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Desiderio Paul in the 71st minute of play. A collision led to Tecka Viejo Nomás getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Zeledon Txeru hit a great ball. In the 75th play minute Higinio Jerano came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Joaquin Francesco. 0-4. After 83 played minutes Tecka Viejo Nomás got a freekick which was hit by Zeledon Txeru. Leo Karlo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joaquin Francesco having to interfere. If Desiderio Paul had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle sounded Florida Gulf Coast left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Tecka Viejo Nomás.