Friendly League

Helenas Park
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Santa Margarita's Pontus Nordström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Su Qian Cheng in the 4th minute of play. Pontus Nordström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Su Qian Cheng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th minute, Su Qian Cheng made a precise shot to the right of Pontus Nordström. Santa Margarita's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 9th minute Su Qian Cheng shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pontus Nordström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Internacional Pechofrío were awarded a corner in the 16th minute after Santa Margarita's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Paul Moreno took the corner. Su Qian Cheng was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Dave Basso who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 22ndth minute tested the skills of Joonatan Schols when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Santa Margarita's attentive Aaron Mikolas managed to snatch the ball when Quexal Avina made a throw-in in the 24th minute of the game. 30 minutes into the game, Quexal Avina threw the ball into play from the sideline. Santa Margarita's Igor Furtado quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind Santa Margarita's goalkeeper Pontus Nordström, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The throw-in from Quexal Avina in the 34th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Santa Margarita's Igor Furtado. If Dave Basso had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Su Qian Cheng in the 41st minute of play forced Santa Margarita's goalkeeper Pontus Nordström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dave Basso kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Pontus Nordström came out of the goal in the 44th minute to try and stop a shot by Internacional Pechofrío's Su Qian Cheng. But to his dismay, Su Qian Cheng quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dave Basso was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Internacional Pechofrío getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Ye Peng hit a great ball. Internacional Pechofrío's Joonatan Schols played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerardo Lordi in the 56th minute of play. Joonatan Schols took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dave Basso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Internacional Pechofrío's Loi Bultes was substituted for Akiba Mear. 70 minutes into the match, Su Qian Cheng notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Santa Margarita's Pontus Nordström. Pontus Nordström was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Internacional Pechofrío made a substitution. Lando Cueva replaced Paul Moreno. The supporters of Internacional Pechofrío booed when Santa Margarita was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Enzo Peruxu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aaron Mikolas hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. 89 minutes into the match, Santa Margarita's goal looked a bit too open when Su Qian Cheng came free, but Pontus Nordström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Su Qian Cheng recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 92nd minute Witomir Pisarczyk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joonatan Schols saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Su Qian Cheng struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Pontus Nordström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Internacional Pechofrío.