Friendly League

The Boxing Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Boxitracio FC's Cayetano Gaitano 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. 4 minutes into the match, Boxitracio FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ruben Dolfo came free, but Isidoro Lluis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 8th minute, Angel Izotz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Carmelo Jeraldo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Romeo Ubarna's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcelo Bikendi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Ruben Dolfo managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Gallardeta's supporters rose to their feet, but Ruben Dolfo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Isidoro Lluis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 16th minute, Romeo Ubarna 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. Marcelo Bikendi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cayetano Gaitano in the 18th minute of play. Marcelo Bikendi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Romeo Ubarna in the 26th minute. Romeo Ubarna struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Marcelo Bikendi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Boxitracio FC. Marcelo Bikendi didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 31st minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Marcelo Bikendi made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Romeo Ubarna sent off a good shot on target. After 35 minutes La Gallardeta's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cayetano Gaitano who took care of the corner kick. Boxitracio FC's Cayetano Gaitano was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marcelo Bikendi in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When the match had gone on for 38 minutes, Cayetano Gaitano put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Marcelo Bikendi. Bernardino Domenec charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bernardino Domenec the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 44 played minutes Boxitracio FC got a freekick which was hit by Bernardino Domenec. If Romeo Ubarna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The supporters of La Gallardeta booed when Boxitracio FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaime Torres didn't get a good kick on the ball. Boxitracio FC's Isidoro Lluis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Boxitracio FC from getting a goal against them. When Boxitracio FC's Cayetano Gaitano in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye La Gallardeta's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Boxitracio FC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Ladislao Pueblo hit a great ball. In the 60th minute Paulo Romelio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Isidoro Lluis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 62ndth minute of the game Romeo Ubarna who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but La Gallardeta's Marcelo Bikendi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Marcelo Bikendi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romeo Ubarna in the 63rd minute of the match. Romeo Ubarna took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcelo Bikendi. Marcelo Bikendi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Carmelo Jeraldo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isidoro Lluis having to interfere. 77 minutes into the game, Jesus Fero was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Boxitracio FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave La Gallardeta the free kick. In the 77th minute, Jesus Fero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 80 minutes in the game Danilo Liberto did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Orlando Hori. Marcelo Bikendi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Romeo Ubarna went, in the 82nd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. La Gallardeta's Marcelo Bikendi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romeo Ubarna in the 86th minute of play. In the 87th minute, Angel Izotz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. For all the effort they put into the match, the La Gallardeta players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Boxitracio FC.