Friendly League

Gigante de Arroyito
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Anton Donose started the match with the kick off. After 4 minutes of play, Club Atlético Lea Papá's Anton Donose made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Firmo Cerda was left in no man's land by his defense there! 7 minutes into the match, Anton Donose had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Firmo Cerda. JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anton Donose was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Firmo Cerda stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anton Donose's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. José Antonio Chamot hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Hong Qing came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Dan Van Caels. But to his dismay, Dan Van Caels quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. With a little luck, JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Firmo Cerda got control of the ball when Anton Donose tried to sneak it across the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Lea Papá's goal looked a bit too open when Dan Van Caels came free, but Hong Qing reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Firmo Cerda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alan Marinelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 31 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Lea Papá's goal looked a bit too open when Dan Van Caels came free, but Hong Qing reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's Christian Castrejana was substituted for Angel Angosto. After a defensive mix-up in JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's zone, Anton Donose stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Firmo Cerda came out of the goal and Anton Donose tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Club Atlético Lea Papá's Hong Qing played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herminio Florin in the 47th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dan Van Caels stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Herminio Florin in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hong Qing prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dan Van Caels who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 55thth minute tested the skills of Hong Qing when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 59th minute Dan Van Caels shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hong Qing saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Club Atlético Lea Papá's Nahuel Molina was substituted for Ivan Thompson. In the 64th minute Herminio Florin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hong Qing saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dan Van Caels received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Hong Qing tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dan Van Caels recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Herminio Florin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 75 minutes into the match, JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aldo-Pedro Poy came free, but Firmo Cerda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Alvar Ponce fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Atlético Lea Papá's protests and gave Alvar Ponce a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Club Atlético Lea Papá's Alvar Ponce got a free kick in the 86th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Club Atlético Lea Papá's zone, Dan Van Caels stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hong Qing came out of the goal and Dan Van Caels tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the JUVENTUS BIANCONERI FC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.