Friendly League

ATLETICO MENDOZA
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Arnoldo Pirro started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a defensive mix-up in Fortinducto's zone, Edgardo Estebano stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robustiano Cordarrel came out of the goal and Edgardo Estebano tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 4 minutes into the game, Justino Estevez lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Robustiano Cordarrel. The audience was convinced that Edgardo Estebano's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Robustiano Cordarrel was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. Fortinducto's Robustiano Cordarrel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgardo Estebano in the 8th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Edgardo Estebano reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Robustiano Cordarrel. The goal made the score 2-0. Robustiano Cordarrel stood somewhat misplaced when Justino Estevez came free in front of goal and shot 3-0 to the left of him in the 18 minute. Robustiano Cordarrel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Amancio Isadore in the 23rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edgardo Estebano got free with Robustiano Cordarrel in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 28th minute, Justino Estevez got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Robustiano Cordarrel was out of position in the 30 minute of play, and Luisito Tono capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Luisito Tono really showed his touch with that goal: 4-0. In the 38th minute, Santiago Laurin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Robustiano Cordarrel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgardo Estebano in the 41st minute of play. In the 43rdth minute of the game Edgardo Estebano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fortinducto's Robustiano Cordarrel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 44th minute, Amancio Isadore got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 5-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edgardo Estebano to make the kick off. In the 51stth minute of the game Edgardo Estebano who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fortinducto's Robustiano Cordarrel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amancio Isadore in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Robustiano Cordarrel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Edgardo Estebano took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Robustiano Cordarrel. Robustiano Cordarrel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. Robustiano Cordarrel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgardo Estebano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Justino Estevez in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Robustiano Cordarrel saved Fortinducto from getting behind. In the 66th minute of the match ATLETICO MENDOZA got a corner. Fortinducto's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Amancio Isadore ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led ATLETICO MENDOZA's Amancio Isadore to fire away a dangerous shot which Robustiano Cordarrel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 76 minutes in the game Leonides Guifre did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Claudio Eudoxio. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amancio Isadore in the 79th minute of play forced Fortinducto's goalkeeper Robustiano Cordarrel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 82 played minutes ATLETICO MENDOZA got a freekick which was hit by Claudio Eudoxio. After 84 minutes, Edgardo Estebano made it 7-0 with a short kick to the right side. Fortinducto's Robustiano Cordarrel tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Edgardo Estebano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Justino Estevez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95th minute Edgardo Estebano 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. Esteban Sugoi's late challenge caught a ATLETICO MENDOZA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Esteban Sugoi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 96th match minute, Fortinducto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteban Sugoi to maneuver through the defense. There was no doubt that ATLETICO MENDOZA were the better team. ATLETICO MENDOZA's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.