Friendly League

Amalfitani deSarandi
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nestor Lertxun got the match started through his kick off. After 2 played minutes Fortinducto got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Arce. After a defensive mix-up in Fortinducto's zone, Nestor Lertxun stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robustiano Cordarrel came out of the goal and Nestor Lertxun tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Martin Palermo F.C.'s Marcial Clemencin got control of the ball when Freddy Martxelin tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Amadeo Baladi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fortinducto's supporters rose to their feet, but Amadeo Baladi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcial Clemencin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Robustiano Cordarrel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nestor Lertxun in the 18th minute of the match. Robustiano Cordarrel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nestor Lertxun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lucas Arce kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. When Arnoldo Pirro came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Fortinducto fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Arnoldo Pirro couldn't finish the play. Fortinducto's Robustiano Cordarrel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nestor Lertxun in the 29th minute of play. Severino Loco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robustiano Cordarrel having to interfere. In the 41st minute Nestor Lertxun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robustiano Cordarrel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ubaldo Sanson, 44 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Filomeno Dino during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After the first half Martin Palermo F.C. were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

51 minutes into the game, Severino Loco recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Robustiano Cordarrel. Severino Loco showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. After 54 minutes, Dionisio Ayala mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Martin Palermo F.C. and the Fortinducto players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 54th match minute, Martin Palermo F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dionisio Ayala to maneuver through the defense. Nestor Lertxun could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Robustiano Cordarrel made a huge save. Nestor Lertxun received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Robustiano Cordarrel came out and tried to block the shot, but Nestor Lertxun slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 62nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nestor Lertxun got free with Robustiano Cordarrel in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arnoldo Pirro charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arnoldo Pirro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Arnoldo Pirro hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. When Nestor Lertxun in the 75th play minute got the chance to kick a hard shot on goal from short distance neither the defense or Robustiano Cordarrel kept up with the ball and suddenly the score was 0-4 when the ball slipped into goal inside the left pole. Ubaldo Sanson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Robustiano Cordarrel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Fortinducto booed when Martin Palermo F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nestor Lertxun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nestor Lertxun's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 94thth minute, Robustiano Cordarrel skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a little luck, Fortinducto's Robustiano Cordarrel got control of the ball when Nestor Lertxun tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Martin Palermo F.C. players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.