Friendly League

Jorge Luis Hirschi
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Adriano van Beek started the match with the kick off. 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 Adriano van Beek in the 3rd minute of play. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Miguel Prosperi shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 5th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Domingo Bulnes but with some difficulty. Elpidio Francis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Domingo Bulnes having to interfere. 9 minutes into the game, Bonifacio Suarez threw the ball into play from the sideline. ✪ XV de Umarizal's Luiz Fabiano Amorim quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Adriano van Beek's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Branislav Velchevski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. Naldo Passos kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. In the 21st minute of the match ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA got a corner. ✪ XV de Umarizal's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Miguel Prosperi ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Miguel Prosperi almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ✪ XV de Umarizal's Domingo Bulnes did a great save. Domingo Bulnes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Elpidio Francis in the 24th minute. 27 minutes into the match, ✪ XV de Umarizal's goalkeeper Domingo Bulnes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elpidio Francis. When ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Elpidio Francis in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ✪ XV de Umarizal's goalie prevented a goal. Elpidio Francis's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Domingo Bulnes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. ✪ XV de Umarizal's Domingo Bulnes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save ✪ XV de Umarizal from getting a goal against them. In the 36th minute Adriano van Beek 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. 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 Adriano van Beek in the 39th minute of play. ✪ XV de Umarizal's Domingo Bulnes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save ✪ XV de Umarizal from getting a goal against them.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Elpidio Francis made a kick off. Elpidio Francis struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Domingo Bulnes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA. Domingo Bulnes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Francis in the 62nd minute of the match. 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 Miguel Prosperi in the 63rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elpidio Francis in the 69th minute of play forced ✪ XV de Umarizal's goalkeeper Domingo Bulnes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 69 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Elpidio Francis fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA made a substitution. Arnaldo Gabon replaced Miguel Prosperi. In the 74thth minute of the game Elpidio Francis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ✪ XV de Umarizal's Domingo Bulnes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 74th match minute, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteban Iztal to maneuver through the defense. After 76 played minutes ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA got a freekick which was hit by Esteban Iztal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elpidio Francis in the 79th minute of play forced ✪ XV de Umarizal's goalkeeper Domingo Bulnes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Venancio Havier was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 81 minutes into the match. In the 81st minute, one of ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA:s Branislav Velchevski showed great skill when he stopped Adriano van Beek:s penalty. Allan Winström struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Branislav Velchevski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ✪ XV de Umarizal. Elpidio Francis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Domingo Bulnes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.