Friendly League

Oscar A. Ruggeri
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Yalapa's Fermin Dolfo 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. Grayson Gruenigen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabian Rosalio in the 7th minute of the match. 9 minutes into the match, FC Kopenalguen's goal looked a bit too open when Fermin Dolfo came free, but Grayson Gruenigen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Kopenalguen's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fabian Rosalio was slow to take the kick. During this time Yalapa's players had a chance to rest. Fabian Rosalio made a great header on Yalapa's corner, it was just that FC Kopenalguen's Grayson Gruenigen managed to reach the ball for a save. Pankracy Tusk's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Basri İhtiyar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by Yalapa's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Delfim Secco was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Kopenalguen's players had a chance to rest. 17 minutes into the match, Yalapa's goalkeeper Basri İhtiyar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pankracy Tusk. FC Kopenalguen's Grayson Gruenigen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fermin Dolfo in the 19th minute of play. In the 22nd match minute, FC Kopenalguen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Delfim Secco to maneuver through the defense. Cristo Izel made in the 25th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Teofilo Umbruso however managed to control. Grayson Gruenigen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fermin Dolfo went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Grayson Gruenigen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fermin Dolfo in the 41st minute of the match. Grayson Gruenigen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eustaquio Ramond in the 45th minute of play. 46 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Kopenalguen's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fabian Rosalio was slow to take the kick. During this time Yalapa's players had a chance to rest. Yalapa's Fabian Rosalio was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Grayson Gruenigen in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Pankracy Tusk to make the kick off. 61 minutes into the match, FC Kopenalguen's goalkeeper Grayson Gruenigen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eustaquio Ramond. FC Kopenalguen's Honorio Unai was substituted for Pankracy Tusk. Yalapa made a substitution. Cristobal Isusko replaced Teofilo Umbruso. When Yalapa's Atilla Bumin Hirfanlı in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Kopenalguen's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 70 minutes, Delfim Secco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Kopenalguen's supporters crossed their fingers, but Delfim Secco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A sloppy throw-in by Tarmo Helm in the 73rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by FC Kopenalguen's Rolando Estevez. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 75th minute of the game. One of FC Kopenalguen:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Yalapa:s goal. The referee gave Yalapa a penalty, 76 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Fabian Rosalio, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC Kopenalguen's Grayson Gruenigen. 0-3. The crowd rose to their feet as Carlos Herrera kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Grayson Gruenigen. That made the score 0-4 in the 83 minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Honorio Unai in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Basri İhtiyar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cristobal Isusko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Grayson Gruenigen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match was over Yalapa could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FC Kopenalguen throughout the match.