Friendly League

☆El Refugio☆
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ivan Nisio started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 11th minute of the match, Melchor Garoa got a very nice opportunity to score, but Camilo Salvidor was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 14 minutes into the match, Menchu FC's goalkeeper Camilo Salvidor had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Melchor Garoa. When Menchu FC's Gabriele Batistuta in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰'s goalie prevented a goal. 23 minutes had been played when some careless play by ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Armando Roland was slow to take the kick. During this time Menchu FC's players had a chance to rest. Ivan Nisio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Camilo Salvidor made a huge save. 40 minutes into the match, Menchu FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Nisio came free, but Camilo Salvidor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 42 minutes, Emiliano Mikelar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Emiliano Mikelar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Basarab Jupân kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. In the 47th minute, Ovidio Jokin 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. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

54 minutes into the game, Roland Schiavi threw the ball into play from the sideline. Menchu FC's Uriel Gorri quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Luis Mejía took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriele Batistuta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gabriele Batistuta in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luis Mejía prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Menchu FC's goalkeeper Camilo Salvidor, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 67th minute, Ivan Nisio 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. ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰ made a substitution. Semih Recai replaced Ivan Nisio. ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰ made a substitution. Mehmet Halis Özkoc replaced Emiliano Mikelar. 72 minutes into the match, Menchu FC's Gabriele Batistuta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luis Mejía narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Armando Roland made a great header on Menchu FC's corner, it was just that ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰'s Luis Mejía managed to reach the ball for a save. 81 minutes in the game Filomeno Birjaio did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Mehmet Halis Özkoc. With a little luck, ✰VILLA SARMIENTO✰'s Luis Mejía got control of the ball when Gabriele Batistuta tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 84th minute Mehmet Halis Özkoc shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Camilo Salvidor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 86 minutes into the match, Menchu FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomáš Kožený came free, but Camilo Salvidor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Camilo Salvidor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomáš Kožený in the 87th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 89 minutes, Gabriele Batistuta took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Luis Mejía to make any attempt to save it. A collision led to Menchu FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Basarab Jupân hit a great ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Menchu FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.