Friendly League

Gigante de Arroyito
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Anton Donose took the kick off in the first half of the match. With an all-out effort, Club Atlético Lea Papá's Geronimo Rulli threw himself towards the right post 2 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Michal Jehlička, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 5th minute Laércio de Andrade shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hong Qing saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 6 minutes into the match, Internacional's goal looked a bit too open when Anton Donose came free, but Geronimo Rulli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Geronimo Rulli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anton Donose, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Geronimo Rulli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anton Donose in the 13th minute. Geronimo Rulli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anton Donose in the 16th minute of play. In the 20th minute, Club Atlético Lea Papá's Anton Donose dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Anton Donose got free with Geronimo Rulli in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alan Marinelli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Geronimo Rulli made a huge save. Geronimo Rulli made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Alvar Ponce sent off a good shot on target. Alan Marinelli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Geronimo Rulli made a huge save. Geronimo Rulli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michal Jehlička, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Laércio de Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 38 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Lea Papá's goal looked a bit too open when Laércio de Andrade came free, but Hong Qing reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Laércio de Andrade sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Hong Qing made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laércio de Andrade in the 40th minute of play. When Pablo-Enrique Abeijon fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Internacional's protests and gave Pablo-Enrique Abeijon a yellow card for diving instead. Pablo-Enrique Abeijon hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Laércio de Andrade to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Lea Papá's goal looked a bit too open when Laércio de Andrade came free, but Hong Qing reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anton Donose fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Geronimo Rulli having to interfere. Club Atlético Lea Papá's Marcelo Carracedo was substituted for Alan Marinelli. Club Atlético Lea Papá's Honorio Endira was substituted for Gao Chuan. Internacional's Geronimo Rulli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anton Donose in the 57th minute of play. Geronimo Rulli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anton Donose in the 60th minute of the match. Club Atlético Lea Papá's defense didn't have a chance, in the 63rd minute, when Laércio de Andrade scored to the left of an out of position Hong Qing, making the score, 1-1. Alvar Ponce might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Geronimo Rulli. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alvar Ponce ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Club Atlético Lea Papá's zone, Laércio de Andrade stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hong Qing came out of the goal and Laércio de Andrade tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hong Qing made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Laércio de Andrade sent off a good shot on target. Rafael Abarca fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hong Qing having to interfere. Hong Qing made an important save on a dangerous shot by Laércio de Andrade in the 90th minute. Internacional's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.