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Match Report
La Caldera
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fan Xing Zhou got the match started through his kick off. Branislav Velchevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pablo Martinez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA booed when Salmuera CP was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elpidio Quinto didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rafael Dalmu was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Ruperto Maria showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Francis in the 10th minute of the match. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA from getting a goal against them. Ruperto Maria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elpidio Francis in the 13th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fan Xing Zhou. 19 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fan Xing Zhou. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fan Xing Zhou in the 22nd minute of play. Salmuera CP's Ruperto Maria played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elpidio Francis in the 24th minute of play. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pablo Martinez in the 46th minute of play forced ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.
ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Arnaldo Gabon was substituted for Miguel Prosperi. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Elpidio Francis made a kick off. With an all-out effort, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Ruperto Maria threw himself towards the right post 59 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Arnaldo Gabon, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Fan Xing Zhou managed to get in a good position for a shot. Salmuera CP's supporters rose to their feet, but Fan Xing Zhou was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Branislav Velchevski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Branislav Velchevski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fan Xing Zhou's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. In the 75th minute Costin Duca shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branislav Velchevski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Salmuera CP getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Elpidio Quinto hit a great ball. If Arnaldo Gabon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's attentive Rafael Dalmu managed to snatch the ball when Elpidio Quinto made a throw-in in the 81st minute of the game. Ruperto Maria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnaldo Gabon, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Costin Duca hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After 84 played minutes Salmuera CP got a freekick which was hit by Wes Higgins. In the 85th minute, Elpidio Francis 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. With a little luck, Salmuera CP's Ruperto Maria got control of the ball when Elpidio Francis tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ruperto Maria made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elpidio Francis in the 91st minute. Despite being the better team, Salmuera CP failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.
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