Friendly League

Uspallata
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Segundo Oro made the kick off which started today's match. Eurico Velloso didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Andres Mateus went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Tito Chayo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Héctor Mainer's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. If Héctor Mainer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tito Chayo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Héctor Mainer in the 17th minute of play. Eurico Velloso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hernan Lehen in the 20th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, Achtung Babies's goalkeeper Eurico Velloso had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Casimiro Cordarell. Sergio Dantae kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Jan Falkiewicz was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. 33 minutes into the match, Nippur de Lagash 2's goal looked a bit too open when Héctor Mainer came free, but Tito Chayo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute, Sergio Dantae hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eurico Velloso made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Andres Mateus sent off a good shot on target. In the 38th minute, Héctor Mainer made a precise shot to the right of Tito Chayo. Nippur de Lagash 2's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Enzo Díaz struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Tito Chayo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Achtung Babies. After a rather tough play, Nippur de Lagash 2's Segundo Oro got a free kick in the 43rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Nippur de Lagash 2's zone, Héctor Mainer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tito Chayo came out of the goal and Héctor Mainer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 47 minutes, Héctor Mainer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Achtung Babies's supporters crossed their fingers, but Héctor Mainer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

Tito Chayo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Héctor Mainer in the 54th minute. Achtung Babies's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Osvaldo Sayveon in the 56th minute. Tito Chayo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Héctor Mainer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tito Chayo was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Héctor Mainer showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 60 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Segundo Oro in the 63rd minute of play forced Achtung Babies's goalkeeper Eurico Velloso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 67th minute, Héctor Mainer got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Achtung Babies made a substitution. Kobi Usabiaga replaced Héctor Mainer. Tito Chayo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kobi Usabiaga in the 73rd minute. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Achtung Babies's goalkeeper Eurico Velloso, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nippur de Lagash 2's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Hernan Lehen in the 76th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hernan Lehen in the 78th minute of play forced Achtung Babies's goalkeeper Eurico Velloso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 78 minutes of play, Nippur de Lagash 2's Hernan Lehen made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Eurico Velloso was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tito Chayo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kobi Usabiaga, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. After 84 minutes Nippur de Lagash 2's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Osvaldo Sayveon who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Osvaldo Sayveon got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Tito Chayo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jan Falkiewicz in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tito Chayo saved Nippur de Lagash 2 from getting behind. If Kobi Usabiaga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Nippur de Lagash 2's Tito Chayo got control of the ball when Kobi Usabiaga tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Kobi Usabiaga managed to get in a good position for a shot. Achtung Babies's supporters rose to their feet, but Kobi Usabiaga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tito Chayo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Segundo Oro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Eurico Velloso tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nippur de Lagash 2 were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Achtung Babies for a fine match.