Friendly League

Diego A. Milito
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Eliseo Roderigo started the match with the kick off. 2 minutes into the game, Lázaro Rencio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Racing Club【LBF】's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. the free kick. Marcelino Nastasio struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Narciso Ramone didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.. In the 4th match minute, Racing Club【LBF】 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisco Obeko to maneuver through the defense. After 6 minutes, Narciso Loco mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Racing Club【LBF】 and the ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Racing Club【LBF】 getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Narciso Loco hit a great ball. The supporters of ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. booed when Racing Club【LBF】 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gervasio Aznar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Narciso Ramone showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseo Roderigo in the 19th minute of the match. 23 minutes into the match, ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Narciso Loco came free, but Niceto Honrio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cesar Fiz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 34th minute Constantino Rutenio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Narciso Ramone saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Francisco Obeko kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. After 37 played minutes Racing Club【LBF】 got a freekick which was hit by Francisco Obeko. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcelino Nastasio in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Narciso Ramone saved Racing Club【LBF】 from getting behind. 40 minutes into the match, Racing Club【LBF】's goal looked a bit too open when Marcelino Nastasio came free, but Narciso Ramone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 42 minutes of play Racing Club【LBF】's Gervasio Aznar was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Gervasio Aznar hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Racing Club【LBF】's Fabian Tajo got a free kick in the 45th minute. In the 46th minute of the match Jorge Balbis sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Narciso Ramone skillfully saved the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fabian Tajo to make the kick off. If Constantino Rutenio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Narciso Ramone made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Marcelino Nastasio sent off a good shot on target. Narciso Ramone was out of position in the 56 minute of play, and Eliseo Roderigo capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Eliseo Roderigo really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. Pedro Pabla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 61st minute Fabian Tajo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niceto Honrio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcelino Nastasio succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-2 in the 66th playminute. Narciso Loco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Niceto Honrio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Francisco Obeko recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliseo Roderigo in the 78th minute of play forced Racing Club【LBF】's goalkeeper Narciso Ramone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcelino Nastasio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Narciso Ramone made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Racing Club【LBF】's zone, Constantino Rutenio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Narciso Ramone came out of the goal and Constantino Rutenio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 87 minutes into the match, Racing Club【LBF】's goal looked a bit too open when Eliseo Roderigo came free, but Narciso Ramone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 89th minute ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. were awarded a corner. Dionisio Ubendu went to the cornerflag to take it. ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Dionisio Ubendu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Narciso Ramone in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The supporters of ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. booed when Racing Club【LBF】 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabian Tajo didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Narciso Loco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The ROSARIO CENTRAL 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.