Friendly League

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sergio Txurio made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Infierno Turco de Ecuador booed when El ABUELO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Humberto Olentzaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Franklin Simancas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sergio Txurio in the 11th minute of play. When Guillermo Elixio came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the El ABUELO FC 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 Guillermo Elixio couldn't finish the play. Franklin Simancas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Humberto Olentzaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. 15 minutes into the game, Guillermo Elixio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. El ABUELO FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Infierno Turco de Ecuador the free kick. After a rather tough play, El ABUELO FC's Guillermo Elixio got a free kick in the 15th minute. Higinio Videl made an important save on a dangerous shot by Xulio Viguera in the 16th minute. Xacobo Serans hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. 23 minutes into the match, Infierno Turco de Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Humberto Olentzaro came free, but Franklin Simancas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Franklin Simancas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomás Txilar in the 25th minute of the match. After 26 minutes, Humberto Olentzaro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the El ABUELO FC and the Infierno Turco de Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. Humberto Olentzaro kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Franklin Simancas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sergio Txurio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36th minute Sergio Txurio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franklin Simancas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, Sergio Txurio had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Franklin Simancas. Infierno Turco de Ecuador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Sergio Txurio was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 44th minute, Humberto Olentzaro ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Franklin Simancas was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Sergio Txurio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Franklin Simancas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sergio Txurio, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The Infierno Turco de Ecuador players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. El ABUELO FC were winning 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Xavian Varsana stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When Tomás Txilar fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored El ABUELO FC's protests and gave Tomás Txilar a yellow card for diving instead. Tomás Txilar kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Higinio Videl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raimundo Sator in the 56th minute of play. Evelio Bladi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sergio Txurio got free with Franklin Simancas in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With an all-out effort, El ABUELO FC's Franklin Simancas threw himself towards the right post 72 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Sergio Txurio, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Raimundo Sator struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Higinio Videl didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Infierno Turco de Ecuador. 86 minutes into the match, Sergio Txurio dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Franklin Simancas, 1-3. The supporters of El ABUELO FC booed when Infierno Turco de Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Raimundo Sator didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Xulio Viguera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 96th minute, Lucio Pablo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Higinio Videl was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. The El ABUELO FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.