Friendly League

TORQUE ARENA
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cristian Ieltxu got the match started through his kick off. Elpidio Bilintx made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teobaldo Belmiro in the 4th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Gastres FC's goalkeeper Pedro Pelayo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cristian Ieltxu. In the 10th minute, Siro Guillen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Gastres FC booed when TORQUE F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Inocencio Lastur didn't get a good kick on the ball. 18 minutes into the game, Gastres FC's Conrado Ramond nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Elpidio Bilintx made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Conrado Ramond managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gastres FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Conrado Ramond was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elpidio Bilintx breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 28th minute Teobaldo Belmiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elpidio Bilintx saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Conrado Ramond in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elpidio Bilintx prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 41 minutes, Cristian Ieltxu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. TORQUE F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Ieltxu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 44th minute Conrado Ramond shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elpidio Bilintx saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Teobaldo Belmiro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Elpidio Bilintx took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conrado Ramond, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedro Pelayo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Ieltxu, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. In the 58th minute of the match TORQUE F.C. got a corner. Gastres FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Pastor Bernad ran over to the corner to take the kick. TORQUE F.C.'s Elpidio Bilintx played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Conrado Ramond in the 62nd minute of play. Elpidio Bilintx showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Calistrat Geangu in the 64th minute of the match. Pedro Pelayo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Ieltxu, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. TORQUE F.C.'s Elpidio Bilintx played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teobaldo Belmiro in the 69th minute of play. After having played for 70 minutes, Cristian Ieltxu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. TORQUE F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristian Ieltxu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. TORQUE F.C. made a substitution. Dave Mancinelli replaced Igor Abancens. TORQUE F.C.'s Dominik Klawki was substituted for Inocencio Lastur. In the 80th minute TORQUE F.C. were awarded a corner. Pastor Bernad went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Ieltxu in the 84th minute of play forced Gastres FC's goalkeeper Pedro Pelayo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With his leg Elpidio Bilintx managed to avoid a goal in the 85thth minute, when Gastres FC's Benjamin Neto fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Pedro Pelayo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dave Mancinelli in the 87th minute of play. Elpidio Bilintx made an important save on a dangerous shot by Benjamin Neto in the 91st minute. In the 93rd minute of the match, Teobaldo Belmiro tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Elpidio Bilintx saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Cristian Ieltxu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gastres FC's Pedro Pelayo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dave Mancinelli in the 96th minute of play. Gastres FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.