Friendly League

Apayerey Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Merten Münch took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 15th match minute, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Timoteo Basualdo to maneuver through the defense. In the 15th match minute, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteban Iztal to maneuver through the defense. 18 minutes into the match, Roland Kolacki had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Virgilio Quentin. Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Roland Kolacki was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After 20 minutes, Timoteo Basualdo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA and the Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Timoteo Basualdo hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elpidio Francis in the 25th minute of play forced Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's goalkeeper Virgilio Quentin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's goal looked a bit too open when Elpidio Francis came free, but Virgilio Quentin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute Elpidio Francis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virgilio Quentin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute Elpidio Francis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Virgilio Quentin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Elpidio Francis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Virgilio Quentin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Francis in the 38th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's Ramiro Federigo got a free kick in the 38th minute. 39 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Elpidio Francis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Virgilio Quentin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA booed when Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramiro Federigo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Virgilio Quentin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elpidio Francis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Elpidio Francis made a kick off. Miguel Prosperi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Virgilio Quentin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elpidio Francis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Virgilio Quentin made a huge save. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's André Monclús was substituted for Miguel Prosperi. In the 66th minute ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA were awarded a corner. Venancio Havier went to the cornerflag to take it. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Venancio Havier was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Virgilio Quentin in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. André Monclús's late challenge caught a Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. André Monclús helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's André Monclús got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Elpidio Francis might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Virgilio Quentin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Elpidio Francis ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Elpidio Francis got free with Virgilio Quentin in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Elpidio Francis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elpidio Francis in the 78th minute of play forced Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's goalkeeper Virgilio Quentin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's Virgilio Quentin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elpidio Francis in the 87th minute of play. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Venancio Havier in the 89th minute. In the 92nd minute ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA were awarded a corner. Venancio Havier went to the cornerflag to take it. Venancio Havier made a great header on ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's corner, it was just that Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC's Virgilio Quentin managed to reach the ball for a save. Branislav Velchevski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcos Guillelmus, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. The Tandil Córdoba Legnano FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA were clearly better and deserved to take the win.