Friendly League

Jurand Cichewski
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Michal Stehno started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Navarro got free with Juan Giraldo in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Juan Giraldo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Máximo Kirchner in the 5th minute of play. Juan Giraldo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Máximo Kirchner, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Máximo Kirchner in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Juan Giraldo saved Forever Tango from getting behind. Unidad de Matanza were awarded a corner in the 14th minute after Forever Tango's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Waldemar Okopny took the corner. The corner led to Unidad de Matanza's Máximo Kirchner getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. The supporters of Unidad de Matanza booed when Forever Tango was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Omar Santo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 21 minutes into the match, Forever Tango's goalkeeper Juan Giraldo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Waldemar Okopny. Forever Tango's defense didn't have a chance, in the 23rd minute, when Maarten Aelbrecht scored to the left of an out of position Juan Giraldo, making the score, 1-0. Juan Giraldo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Michal Stehno in the 31st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bernardo Veronica during the 31st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Forever Tango's Bernardo Veronica got a free kick in the 31st minute. During the 33rd minute of the match Bernardo Veronica completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Bernardo Veronica a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Forever Tango getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Bernardo Veronica hit a great ball. Forever Tango's Natalio Benet was substituted for Juan Raúl Amuchástegui. In the 34th match minute, Forever Tango was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernardo Veronica to maneuver through the defense. 37 minutes into the match, Forever Tango's goal looked a bit too open when Máximo Kirchner came free, but Juan Giraldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 38 minutes, Michal Stehno made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Forever Tango's Juan Giraldo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Máximo Kirchner struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Juan Giraldo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Unidad de Matanza. Juan Giraldo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Michal Stehno in the 44th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Juan Giraldo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Waldemar Okopny in the 51st minute of play. Juan Giraldo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michal Stehno, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Juan Giraldo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michal Stehno, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Juan Giraldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Máximo Kirchner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Máximo Kirchner in the 59th minute of play forced Forever Tango's goalkeeper Juan Giraldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 60th minute Michal Stehno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juan Giraldo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Juan Giraldo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Máximo Kirchner in the 62nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paolo Péron in the 64th minute of play forced Unidad de Matanza's goalkeeper Venancio Cristofol to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maarten Aelbrecht in the 69th minute of play forced Forever Tango's goalkeeper Juan Giraldo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Unidad de Matanza's Venancio Cristofol proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Unidad de Matanza from getting a goal against them. Forever Tango were awarded a corner in the 71th minute after Unidad de Matanza's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Omar Santo took the corner. The corner led Forever Tango's Dennis Sjögren to fire away a dangerous shot which Venancio Cristofol despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. If Paolo Péron had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Unidad de Matanza's attack was well implemented in the 77th minute, but when Máximo Kirchner was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. After having played for 80 minutes, Maarten Aelbrecht managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Unidad de Matanza's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maarten Aelbrecht was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 84 minutes into the match, Forever Tango's goal looked a bit too open when Michal Stehno came free, but Juan Giraldo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juan Giraldo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michal Stehno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 89 minutes into the match, Maarten Aelbrecht had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Juan Giraldo. Forever Tango's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Maarten Aelbrecht was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0.