Friendly League

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cristian Ronaldo started the match with the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Aureliano Karlo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Colin Kelleher. That made the score 1-0 in the 6 minute of play. Aureliano Karlo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With an all-out effort, Ⓕⓤⓢⓘⓞⓝ ⒻⒸ's Colin Kelleher threw himself towards the right post 10 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Aureliano Karlo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 12th minute of the match Gogo Rubio sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Roberto Eztebe skillfully saved the ball. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Konurbano Atletico's goalkeeper Colin Kelleher, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ⓕⓤⓢⓘⓞⓝ ⒻⒸ's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Samuel Moutinho in the 17th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Konurbano Atletico's goalie and right to Dawid Beckham. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Konurbano Atletico's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Roberto Eztebe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Remigiusz Bubczyk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Roberto Eztebe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abi Schrape in the 26th minute of play. Colin Kelleher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aureliano Karlo, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Ⓕⓤⓢⓘⓞⓝ ⒻⒸ's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Samuel Moutinho in the 29th minute. When Ⓕⓤⓢⓘⓞⓝ ⒻⒸ's Aureliano Karlo in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Konurbano Atletico's goalie prevented a goal. Roberto Eztebe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristian Ronaldo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ⓕⓤⓢⓘⓞⓝ ⒻⒸ were awarded a corner in the 35th minute after Konurbano Atletico's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Samuel Moutinho took the corner. Ⓕⓤⓢⓘⓞⓝ ⒻⒸ's Samuel Moutinho was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Colin Kelleher in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 39 played minutes Konurbano Atletico got a freekick which was hit by Fernan Machado. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aureliano Karlo in the 42nd minute of play forced Konurbano Atletico's goalkeeper Colin Kelleher to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Roberto Eztebe stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristian Ronaldo's shot from short distance in the 48th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aureliano Karlo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Roberto Eztebe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abi Schrape in the 51st minute of the match. 54 minutes into the match, Konurbano Atletico's goal looked a bit too open when Aureliano Karlo came free, but Colin Kelleher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 55 minutes into the match, Ⓕⓤⓢⓘⓞⓝ ⒻⒸ's Aureliano Karlo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Colin Kelleher narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 58 minutes into the match, Aureliano Karlo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Colin Kelleher. Konurbano Atletico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aureliano Karlo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Aureliano Karlo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Colin Kelleher read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. Ⓕⓤⓢⓘⓞⓝ ⒻⒸ's Julien Staffelbach was substituted for Aureliano Karlo. Julien Staffelbach recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 78 minutes into the match, Ⓕⓤⓢⓘⓞⓝ ⒻⒸ's goal looked a bit too open when Remigiusz Bubczyk came free, but Roberto Eztebe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Colin Kelleher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julien Staffelbach, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. In the 80th minute of the match Ⓕⓤⓢⓘⓞⓝ ⒻⒸ got a corner. Konurbano Atletico's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Samuel Moutinho ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Ⓕⓤⓢⓘⓞⓝ ⒻⒸ's Dawid Beckham to fire away a dangerous shot which Colin Kelleher despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 82nd minute, Julien Staffelbach ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Colin Kelleher was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Ⓕⓤⓢⓘⓞⓝ ⒻⒸ's Samuel Moutinho managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Fernan Machado in the 89 minute of the game. When Samuel Moutinho came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Ⓕⓤⓢⓘⓞⓝ ⒻⒸ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Samuel Moutinho couldn't finish the play. Fernan Machado kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Colin Kelleher came out of the goal in the 97th minute to try and stop a shot by Ⓕⓤⓢⓘⓞⓝ ⒻⒸ's Julien Staffelbach. But to his dismay, Julien Staffelbach quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. When the referee ended the match the Ⓕⓤⓢⓘⓞⓝ ⒻⒸ players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.