Friendly League

Diego A. Milito
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Racing Club【LBF】's Lisandro Lopez started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 4 minutes into the match, Federico Orlanda had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Iker Cristos. Descamisados CF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Federico Orlanda was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Federico Orlanda could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Iker Cristos made a huge save. A collision led to Racing Club【LBF】 getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Jaime Cordero hit a great ball. Camilo Ranolfo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcelo Eufemio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Esteban Elizardo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th minute Descamisados CF were awarded a corner. Esteban Elizardo went to the cornerflag to take it. Descamisados CF's Esteban Elizardo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marcelo Eufemio in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Esteban Elizardo in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcelo Eufemio saved Racing Club【LBF】 from getting behind. In the 22nd minute Jaime Cordero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iker Cristos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Federico Orlanda in the 23rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iker Cristos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Iker Cristos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jaime Cordero in the 25th minute of play. Marcelo Eufemio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Esteban Elizardo in the 26th minute of play. Paolo Kinsen kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. 35 minutes into the match, Descamisados CF's goalkeeper Iker Cristos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lisandro Lopez. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Esteban Elizardo in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcelo Eufemio saved Racing Club【LBF】 from getting behind. Racing Club【LBF】's Marcelo Eufemio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esteban Elizardo in the 39th minute of play. The supporters of Descamisados CF booed when Racing Club【LBF】 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eulalio Aimar didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Esteban Elizardo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Camilo Ranolfo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Descamisados CF's supporters rose to their feet, but Camilo Ranolfo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcelo Eufemio breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Racing Club【LBF】 booed when Descamisados CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celso Viator didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Esteban Elizardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 57 minutes, Federico Orlanda mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Racing Club【LBF】 and the Descamisados CF players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 57th minute, Federico Orlanda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lisandro Lopez in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iker Cristos saved Descamisados CF from getting behind. When Carlos Marcones fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Descamisados CF's protests and gave Carlos Marcones a yellow card for diving instead. In the 68th minute, Carlos Marcones hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Descamisados CF booed when Racing Club【LBF】 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaime Cordero didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 75thth minute of the game Lisandro Lopez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Descamisados CF's Iker Cristos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Marcelo Eufemio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Esteban Elizardo, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Iker Cristos didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lisandro Lopez went, in the 77th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. In the 80th minute Lisandro Lopez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iker Cristos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luis Angel Bagnato kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Racing Club【LBF】's Luis Angel Bagnato got a free kick in the 85th minute. 87 minutes into the game, Racing Club【LBF】's Lisandro Lopez nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Iker Cristos made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0.