Friendly League

Antapoca
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Edgar Moreira took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marvin Palencia in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Horacio Janpier prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marvin Palencia in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Horacio Janpier saved Banfield from getting behind. Marvin Palencia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Horacio Janpier having to interfere. Marvin Palencia took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 16th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Horacio Janpier. Banfield's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Horacio Janpier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shawn Barquero in the 18th minute of play. The supporters of TEAM HONDURAS ROATAN booed when Banfield was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Lastur didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 20th minute Serafin Lehen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ronald Castaneda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd minute, Marvin Palencia made a precise shot to the right of Horacio Janpier. Banfield's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edgar Moreira in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Horacio Janpier prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Banfield getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Christian Lastur hit a great ball. Horacio Janpier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Moreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eulalio Frederico received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Ronald Castaneda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marvin Palencia in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Horacio Janpier prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edgar Moreira in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Horacio Janpier saved Banfield from getting behind. Banfield's Horacio Janpier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marvin Palencia in the 40th minute of play. The supporters of TEAM HONDURAS ROATAN booed when Banfield was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paolo Eyague didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Serafin Lehen made a kick off. After 51 played minutes TEAM HONDURAS ROATAN got a freekick which was hit by Isaac Carballo. 52 minutes into the match, TEAM HONDURAS ROATAN's goal looked a bit too open when Gaston Eliu came free, but Ronald Castaneda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ronald Castaneda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Lastur, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marvin Palencia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Horacio Janpier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 57 minutes into the match, TEAM HONDURAS ROATAN's Marvin Palencia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Horacio Janpier narrowly saved just below the crossbar. TEAM HONDURAS ROATAN's Ronald Castaneda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paolo Eyague in the 62nd minute of play. Marvin Palencia was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 64th minute. TEAM HONDURAS ROATAN's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Horacio Janpier made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marvin Palencia in the 69th minute. 77 minutes into the match, Banfield's goalkeeper Horacio Janpier had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marvin Palencia. Ronald Castaneda didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Paolo Eyague went, in the 78th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. When Silvano Luzea fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Banfield's protests and gave Silvano Luzea a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Banfield's Silvano Luzea got a free kick in the 84th minute. Félix Reyes who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 85thth minute tested the skills of Horacio Janpier when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After some careless play in the TEAM HONDURAS ROATAN defense, Serafin Lehen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ronald Castaneda. The TEAM HONDURAS ROATAN fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ronald Castaneda should have stopped the shot. The Banfield fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. TEAM HONDURAS ROATAN were clearly better and deserved to take the win.