Friendly League

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Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, 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. Wanderson de Toledo started the match with the kick off. Hernán Leandro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Melikertes Siannas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of FRIENDS CITY booed when BICHO neuquino was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wieslaw Bartoszek didn't get a good kick on the ball. Santo Acosta hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. In the 18th minute Hernán Leandro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Melikertes Siannas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 22 minutes had been played when some careless play by BICHO neuquino's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fabiano Oliveira was slow to take the kick. During this time FRIENDS CITY's players had a chance to rest. Rafa Saldanha made a great header on FRIENDS CITY's corner, it was just that BICHO neuquino's Carmelo Ariando managed to reach the ball for a save. With a little luck, BICHO neuquino's Carmelo Ariando got control of the ball when Wanderson de Toledo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Melikertes Siannas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tony Lindmark, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute Hernán Leandro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Melikertes Siannas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Melikertes Siannas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hernán Leandro's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. Hernán Leandro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 39 played minutes FRIENDS CITY got a freekick which was hit by Fabiano Oliveira. Godofredo Oihan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Tony Lindmark came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the BICHO neuquino 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 Tony Lindmark couldn't finish the play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Melikertes Siannas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tony Lindmark in the 52nd minute of play. Melikertes Siannas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hernán Leandro's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. In the 60thth minute of the game Hernán Leandro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FRIENDS CITY's Melikertes Siannas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to BICHO neuquino getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Godofredo Oihan hit a great ball. Wieslaw Bartoszek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 66th minute, Hernán Leandro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. BICHO neuquino's Cecilio Ignatius was substituted for Eduardo Perutxo. In the 69th minute, Léo Leite hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wieslaw Bartoszek was extremely unlucky when he, in the 70th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. FRIENDS CITY made a substitution. Wágner Prado replaced Léo Leite. Melikertes Siannas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hernán Leandro's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. Melikertes Siannas made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Hernán Leandro sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hernán Leandro in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Melikertes Siannas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hernán Leandro in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Melikertes Siannas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. BICHO neuquino had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.