Friendly League

Togashi Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Donato Barbosa made in the 3rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Adrogue FC's Fidel Aznaro. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcelo Gallardo in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lorenzo Beckman saved Dragons AFC from getting behind. Lorenzo Beckman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelo Gallardo, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. 12 minutes into the game, Adrogue FC's Juan Pablo Angel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lorenzo Beckman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After 14 played minutes Dragons AFC got a freekick which was hit by Marco Guerau. In the 22nd minute, Dragons AFC's Jo-Wilfried Schouten dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. If Marcelo Gallardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 30 minutes into the game, Marcelo Gallardo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Lorenzo Beckman was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Dragons AFC's Lorenzo Beckman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcelo Gallardo in the 34th minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, Dragons AFC's Jo-Wilfried Schouten sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Franco Armani narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Juan Pablo Angel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 44th minute Jo-Wilfried Schouten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franco Armani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 46th match minute, Dragons AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Justino Santos to maneuver through the defense. Dragons AFC made a substitution. Valentin Elorri replaced Nicasio Gomesano. The supporters of Adrogue FC booed when Dragons AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Justino Santos didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marcelo Gallardo was the one to do the kick off. Lorenzo Beckman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcelo Gallardo in the 54th minute of play. Juan Pablo Angel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Franco Armani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jo-Wilfried Schouten in the 69th minute of play. Donato Barbosa made in the 70th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Adrogue FC's Fidel Aznaro. 71 minutes into the match, Dragons AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Gallardo came free, but Lorenzo Beckman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 77th match minute, Dragons AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Justino Santos to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Dragons AFC's Lorenzo Beckman got control of the ball when Juan Pablo Angel tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 82ndth minute of the game Jo-Wilfried Schouten who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Adrogue FC's Franco Armani was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcelo Gallardo in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lorenzo Beckman saved Dragons AFC from getting behind. Adrogue FC's Marcelo Gallardo got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 92 minutes into the game, Jo-Wilfried Schouten cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Franco Armani was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Adrogue FC were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.