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Match Report
Patria Grande
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tom Hermansson got the match started through his kick off. Jay-Jay Okocha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maximiliano Iigo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niclas Füllkrug in the 6th minute of play. The supporters of ★Independiente Ψ★ booed when AZURDUY F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elpidio Laurgain didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Gabriel-Omar Batista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Teodosio Iigo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel-Omar Batista, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. 17 minutes into the game, Gilberto Loreto threw the ball into play from the sideline. AZURDUY F.C.'s Elpidio Laurgain quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 19th minute, Gabriel-Omar Batista made a precise shot to the right of Teodosio Iigo. AZURDUY F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tom Hermansson got free with Maximiliano Iigo in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 24 minutes had been played when some careless play by ★Independiente Ψ★'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Károly Bogdán was slow to take the kick. During this time AZURDUY F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. Tom Hermansson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Maximiliano Iigo made a huge save. Teodosio Iigo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel-Omar Batista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A nice corner shot did that Adan Aresti got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Teodosio Iigo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriel-Omar Batista in the 33rd minute of play forced AZURDUY F.C.'s goalkeeper Teodosio Iigo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 35th minute, Gabriel-Omar Batista ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Teodosio Iigo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. In the 40th minute, Gabriel-Omar Batista left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ★Independiente Ψ★ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. The supporters of AZURDUY F.C. booed when ★Independiente Ψ★ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilberto Loreto didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of ★Independiente Ψ★ booed when AZURDUY F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elpidio Laurgain didn't get a good kick on the ball. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
55 minutes had been played when some careless play by AZURDUY F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Adan Aresti was slow to take the kick. During this time ★Independiente Ψ★'s players had a chance to rest. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind ★Independiente Ψ★'s goalkeeper Maximiliano Iigo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 63rd minute, Jay-Jay Okocha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 66 minutes into the game, ★Independiente Ψ★'s Gabriel-Omar Batista nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Teodosio Iigo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. In the 73rd minute Gabriel-Omar Batista shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teodosio Iigo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Gabriel-Omar Batista had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Teodosio Iigo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel-Omar Batista in the 75th minute of the match. ★Independiente Ψ★'s Glenn Sande was substituted for Nicolas Salomon. Teodosio Iigo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriel-Omar Batista in the 89th minute of play. After a rather tough play, ★Independiente Ψ★'s Jay-Jay Okocha got a free kick in the 92nd minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. ★Independiente Ψ★ walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.
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