Friendly League

ESTADIO ANGELITO
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bartolo Basualdo kicked off to start the match. When the match clock showed 5 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Lionel-Andrés Messi sped through PLUMIN's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Rodrigo Massó. 8 minutes into the match, Defensores de Lombroso's Teofilo Esdras sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rodrigo Massó narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 9 minutes had been played when some careless play by PLUMIN's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Godfredo Gau was slow to take the kick. During this time Defensores de Lombroso's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Godfredo Gau almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but PLUMIN's Rodrigo Massó did a great save. Roman Riquelme blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rodrigo Massó having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Higinio Eguzki got free with Denis Paulin in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Denis Paulin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bartolo Basualdo in the 13th minute. 19 minutes into the match, PLUMIN's goal looked a bit too open when Lionel-Andrés Messi came free, but Rodrigo Massó reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 23 in the game by Bartolo Basualdo from a close distance when the talented Denis Paulin managed to make a qualified save. Defensores de Lombroso's players were relieved. In the 36th match minute, PLUMIN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rigoberto Ayala to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th minute Lionel-Andrés Messi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rodrigo Massó saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Defensores de Lombroso's Denis Paulin got control of the ball when Cirilo Salvino tried to sneak it across the goal line. Defensores de Lombroso's Denis Paulin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bartolo Basualdo in the 41st minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, PLUMIN's goal looked a bit too open when Lionel-Andrés Messi came free, but Rodrigo Massó reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Defensores de Lombroso's Lionel-Andrés Messi in 46 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Rodrigo Massó guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. After the first half Defensores de Lombroso were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Lionel-Andrés Messi made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Cirilo Salvino managed to get in a good position for a shot. PLUMIN's supporters rose to their feet, but Cirilo Salvino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Denis Paulin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rodrigo Massó made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 54th minute of play. After 55 played minutes Defensores de Lombroso got a freekick which was hit by Godfredo Gau. Denis Paulin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bartolo Basualdo in the 56th minute of the match. Denis Paulin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Higinio Eguzki, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. 65 minutes into the match, Defensores de Lombroso's goal looked a bit too open when Cirilo Salvino came free, but Denis Paulin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68thth minute of the game Lionel-Andrés Messi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PLUMIN's Rodrigo Massó was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 73rd minute, Lionel-Andrés Messi made a precise shot to the right of Rodrigo Massó. PLUMIN's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. PLUMIN made a substitution. Simon Ferrer replaced Cirilo Salvino. In the 78th minute, Juan Simon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Defensores de Lombroso's Celso Sauveur was substituted for Lionel-Andrés Messi. In the 79th match minute, Defensores de Lombroso was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juan Simon to maneuver through the defense. Simon Ferrer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Defensores de Lombroso getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Federico Pirro hit a great ball. If Celso Sauveur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. PLUMIN's Rodrigo Massó played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Celso Sauveur in the 96th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 97 minutes, Celso Sauveur took a quick shot and it went in 0-4 without a chance for Rodrigo Massó to make any attempt to save it. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Defensores de Lombroso had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.