Friendly League

La Fortaleza
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Granate's Damian Izotz 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. In the 4th match minute, Granate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manole Ciocârlan to maneuver through the defense. In the 4th minute Cazimir Stroe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sixto Quinten saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cazimir Stroe during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. MARIANO MORENO DE JUNÍN's Iwan Jazowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christos Triantafyllou in the 6th minute of play. Iwan Jazowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damian Izotz in the 8th minute of the match. When Maximino Arnau came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the MARIANO MORENO DE JUNÍN 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 Maximino Arnau couldn't finish the play. Iwan Jazowski was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Christos Triantafyllou showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 12 minute of play. Sixto Quinten took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximino Arnau, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sixto Quinten showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maximino Arnau, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Sixto Quinten showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Delmiro Fernandez in the 17th minute of the match. In the 21st minute, Christos Triantafyllou reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Iwan Jazowski. The goal made the score 2-0. Miguel Macario's late challenge caught a MARIANO MORENO DE JUNÍN's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Miguel Macario helped the player get up and apologised. In the 25th match minute, Granate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miguel Macario to maneuver through the defense. When MARIANO MORENO DE JUNÍN's Maximino Arnau in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Granate's goalie prevented a goal. Delmiro Fernandez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Sixto Quinten tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maximino Arnau in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sixto Quinten saved Granate from getting behind. In the 32nd minute Delmiro Fernandez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sixto Quinten saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Damian Izotz got in the 36th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Iwan Jazowski handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. When Granate's Damian Izotz in 36 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Iwan Jazowski guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Christos Triantafyllou could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Iwan Jazowski made a huge save. Iwan Jazowski was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Christos Triantafyllou showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 41 minute of play. After 43 minutes, Gerardo Joseph mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Granate and the MARIANO MORENO DE JUNÍN players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 44 played minutes Granate got a freekick which was hit by Gerardo Joseph. Miguel Macario kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Maximino Arnau managed to get in a good position for a shot. MARIANO MORENO DE JUNÍN's supporters rose to their feet, but Maximino Arnau was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sixto Quinten breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Iwan Jazowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christos Triantafyllou in the 47th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Maximino Arnau to strike the kick off in the second half. Luisito Estevon struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Iwan Jazowski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Granate. 54 minutes into the match, MARIANO MORENO DE JUNÍN's goal looked a bit too open when Damian Izotz came free, but Iwan Jazowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 57 minutes into the game, Dario Arias was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Granate's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MARIANO MORENO DE JUNÍN the free kick. Sixto Quinten took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cazimir Stroe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sixto Quinten came out of the goal in the 58th minute to try and stop a shot by MARIANO MORENO DE JUNÍN's Cazimir Stroe. But to his dismay, Cazimir Stroe quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Sixto Quinten took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Delmiro Fernandez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 63rdth minute of the game Maximino Arnau who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Granate's Sixto Quinten was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. MARIANO MORENO DE JUNÍN's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Cazimir Stroe in the 66th minute. Iwan Jazowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christos Triantafyllou in the 68th minute of play. The supporters of MARIANO MORENO DE JUNÍN booed when Granate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damian Gipuzkoa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Delmiro Fernandez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sixto Quinten having to interfere. Sixto Quinten made an important save on a dangerous shot by Delmiro Fernandez in the 74th minute. Granate's Donato Lekubegi was substituted for Eriberto Olando. In the 80th match minute, MARIANO MORENO DE JUNÍN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olgierd Kaczanka to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manole Ciocârlan in the 81st minute of play forced MARIANO MORENO DE JUNÍN's goalkeeper Iwan Jazowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. MARIANO MORENO DE JUNÍN's Iwan Jazowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Damian Izotz in the 82nd minute of play. With his leg Sixto Quinten managed to avoid a goal in the 85thth minute, when MARIANO MORENO DE JUNÍN's Maximino Arnau fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The crowd rose to their feet as Maximino Arnau kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Sixto Quinten. That made the score 3-2 in the 86 minute of play. In the 95th minute, Delmiro Fernandez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Granate were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of MARIANO MORENO DE JUNÍN for a fine match.