Friendly League

Monumental de Bosch
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Leon Goretzka kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd match minute, Alzaga FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pan Lang Bin to maneuver through the defense. 5 minutes into the match, Adrián Espadas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Arcadio Buendia. Alzaga FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Adrián Espadas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The audience was convinced that Adrián Espadas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arcadio Buendia was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. Adrián Espadas struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Arcadio Buendia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Soroca F.C.. In the 15th minute Adrián Espadas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arcadio Buendia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arcadio Buendia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodolfo Atarrabi, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Natalio Mazuste made in the 23rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Amador Venceslao immediately put the ball in play. Adrián Czornomaz's shot from long distance in the 25th minute was not bad at all, but Soroca F.C.'s Armando Armani knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. In the 35th minute of the game Henky Sumendap made a throw-in which Rodolfo Atarrabi played forward. Armando Armani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ovidio Bautista, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Arcadio Buendia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodolfo Atarrabi in the 39th minute of the match. After 41 played minutes Soroca F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Cássio Zonta. Rodolfo Atarrabi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arcadio Buendia having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Adrián Espadas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Adrián Czornomaz kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Armando Armani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leon Goretzka, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Adrián Espadas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 57 minutes into the match, Alzaga FC's goalkeeper Arcadio Buendia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adrián Espadas. Leon Goretzka's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Armando Armani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. If Adrián Espadas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Adrián Espadas could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Arcadio Buendia made a huge save. Armando Armani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leon Goretzka in the 88th minute of play. Zézinho Neiva kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Soroca F.C.'s Luís Fernando Díaz was substituted for Rodolfo Atarrabi. Alzaga FC made a substitution. Robert Rutkowski replaced Leon Goretzka. After 93 played minutes Soroca F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Zézinho Neiva. Soroca F.C.'s supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.