Friendly League

La Bombonera
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Luciano Vidal kicked off to start the match. Uriel Ferrer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hilario Tab received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Denis Paulin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Imperio Académico's Adrian Clis got control of the ball when Uriel Ferrer tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luciano Vidal in the 14th minute of play forced Defensores de Lombroso's goalkeeper Denis Paulin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adrian Clis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 18th minute of the match. In the 20th minute of the match, Roman Riquelme tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Adrian Clis saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The corner led Defensores de Lombroso's Godfredo Gau to fire away a dangerous shot which Adrian Clis despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 29th minute Ismael Jerrold shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denis Paulin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Imperio Académico booed when Defensores de Lombroso was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Godfredo Gau didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 33rdth minute of the game Luciano Vidal who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Defensores de Lombroso's Denis Paulin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 36th minute Ismael Jerrold shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denis Paulin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Imperio Académico's Adrian Clis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Imperio Académico from getting a goal against them. When Imperio Académico's Luciano Vidal in the 43rd minute got a chance for a shot 43rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Defensores de Lombroso's goalie prevented a goal. In the 44th minute of the match Imperio Académico got a corner. Defensores de Lombroso's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Carl Beck ran over to the corner to take the kick. Defensores de Lombroso's Denis Paulin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ismael Jerrold in the 47th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Lionel-Andrés Messi made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 50th minute, Lionel-Andrés Messi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Defensores de Lombroso's supporters rose to their feet, but Lionel-Andrés Messi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Adrian Clis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Adrian Clis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lionel-Andrés Messi went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Luciano Vidal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Denis Paulin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luciano Vidal's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. Imperio Académico's Amador Igon was substituted for Luciano Vidal. Defensores de Lombroso's Federico Pirro quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Jesus Quiroga, made in the 66th minute of the game. Imperio Académico's Adrian Clis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 67th minute of play. Denis Paulin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ismael Jerrold in the 74th minute. Godfredo Louis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Denis Paulin made a huge save. Denis Paulin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amador Igon, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Defensores de Lombroso's Celso Sauveur was substituted for Lionel-Andrés Messi. A collision led to Imperio Académico getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Carl Beck hit a great ball. Denis Paulin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Charilaos Bogdanos in the 95th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the Imperio Académico players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Defensores de Lombroso.