Friendly League

José Dellagiovanna
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Arnaldo Lore made the kick off and thus started the match. With 3 minutes on the clock, Guillermo Sal commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Tigre fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 2nd minute. Penalty! After a rather tough play, Santos de Buenos Aires FC's Anibal Xabier got a free kick in the 14th minute. In the 15th minute, Octavio Fagondo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 17 minutes into the match, Santos de Buenos Aires FC's goalkeeper Diego Melendez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ermegildo Rodriguez. When Tigre's Ismael Gabirel in 19 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Diego Melendez guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. When the match had gone on for 19 minutes, Ismael Gabirel put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Diego Melendez. Ermegildo Rodriguez scored 2-1 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Diego Melendez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Diego Melendez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ismael Gabirel, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. After a rather tough play, Santos de Buenos Aires FC's Primo Isidor got a free kick in the 27th minute. After 28 played minutes Tigre got a freekick which was hit by Ismael Gabirel. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lázaro Suárez in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kacper Tobias prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 33 minutes into the match, Santos de Buenos Aires FC's goal looked a bit too open when Saverio Perpinya came free, but Diego Melendez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 36 played minutes Santos de Buenos Aires FC got a freekick which was hit by Primo Isidor. Ermegildo Rodriguez's late challenge caught a Santos de Buenos Aires FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ermegildo Rodriguez helped the player get up and apologised. Ermegildo Rodriguez hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Lázaro Suárez struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Kacper Tobias didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Santos de Buenos Aires FC. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lázaro Suárez stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Santos de Buenos Aires FC booed when Tigre was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnaldo Lore didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Santos de Buenos Aires FC's Ladislao Rudolfo got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Kacper Tobias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lázaro Suárez, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. 64 minutes into the game, Tigre's Ermegildo Rodriguez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Diego Melendez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. In the 68th match minute, Tigre was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ermegildo Rodriguez to maneuver through the defense. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Tigre's goalkeeper Kacper Tobias, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Diego Melendez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ismael Gabirel, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Ismael Gabirel kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 77th minute, Ermegildo Rodriguez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 78 minutes into the match, Tigre's goal looked a bit too open when Rodrigo Calvet came free, but Kacper Tobias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ismael Gabirel kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. 83 minutes into the match, Tigre's Saverio Perpinya sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Diego Melendez narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Tigre's Ermegildo Rodriguez got a free kick in the 88th minute. After 90 minutes, Celedonio Ugaitz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tigre and the Santos de Buenos Aires FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 90 played minutes Tigre got a freekick which was hit by Celedonio Ugaitz. Tigre's Kacper Tobias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eulalio Chucho in the 91st minute of play. Tigre's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.