Friendly League

Pedro Bidegain
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Tio Cosme FC's Yusuf Yazıcı started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd minute Elpidio Francis shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yu Kun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 4th minute of the match ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA got a corner. Tio Cosme FC'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. Branislav Velchevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Angel Gilesindo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th minute, Elpidio Francis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. A collision led to Tio Cosme FC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Tadeo Goito hit a great ball. In the 18th minute, Victorino Gonzalez fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Branislav Velchevski, passed just outside the right post. Yu Kun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Francis in the 23rd minute of the match. Branislav Velchevski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yusuf Yazıcı in the 26th minute. The supporters of ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA booed when Tio Cosme FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tadeo Goito didn't get a good kick on the ball. Yu Kun came out of the goal in the 31st minute to try and stop a shot by ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Elpidio Francis. But to his dismay, Elpidio Francis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Victorino Gonzalez struck a weak shot in the 36th 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 Tio Cosme FC. In the 40th match minute, Tio Cosme FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abelardo Asur to maneuver through the defense.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Elpidio Francis stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 50 minutes into the game, Miguel Prosperi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tio Cosme FC the free kick. A collision led to ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Miguel Prosperi hit a great ball. Yu Kun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elpidio Francis in the 66th minute of play. Yu Kun made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Miguel Prosperi sent off a good shot on target. A hard and well directed shot from Miguel Prosperi led 68 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. Tio Cosme FC's Yu Kun became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 0-3. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA made a substitution. Arnaldo Gabon replaced Miguel Prosperi. The crowd rose to their feet as Elpidio Francis kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Yu Kun. That made the score 0-4 in the 83 minute of play. In the 86th minute Victorino Gonzalez 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. Tio Cosme FC were awarded a corner in the 87th minute after ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Abelardo Asur took the corner. Abelardo Asur struck a weak shot in the 89th 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 Tio Cosme FC.