Friendly League

El Coloso
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute Aldo Hartz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristobal Estavan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Arnaldo Chano managed to get in a good position for a shot. Santa Lucia de Merlo's supporters rose to their feet, but Arnaldo Chano was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristobal Estavan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Santa Lucia de Merlo's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Arnaldo Chano in the 22nd minute. A nice corner shot did that Arnaldo Chano got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Cristobal Estavan quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Mattias Wallengren in the 29thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Florentino Herauso, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, Santa Lucia de Merlo's Doctor Paredes got a free kick in the 30th minute. Cristobal Estavan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Polo Quinteros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristobal Estavan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Polo Quinteros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 38 minutes into the match, Santa Lucia de Merlo's goal looked a bit too open when Tadeo Jakobe came free, but Florentino Herauso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Newell´s's Omar Cordara got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Santa Lucia de Merlo booed when Newell´s was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fernan Crescencio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 47 minutes into the match, Polo Quinteros had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cristobal Estavan. Newell´s's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Polo Quinteros was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After the first half Santa Lucia de Merlo were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After 54 played minutes Newell´s got a freekick which was hit by Faustino Maura. In the 58th minute of the game Gonzalo Montier made a throw-in which Omar Cordara played forward. A collision led to Newell´s getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Faustino Maura hit a great ball. Faustino Maura kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. A collision led to Newell´s getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Gonzalo Montier hit a great ball. 76 minutes into the game, M. Agus Young cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Cristobal Estavan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Newell´s booed when Santa Lucia de Merlo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. M. Agus Young didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Omar Cordara fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Newell´s's protests and gave Omar Cordara a yellow card for diving instead. In the 89th minute, Indiana Turban hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arnaldo Chano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 89th minute of the match, Arnaldo Chano tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Cristobal Estavan saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 95th minute M. Agus Young shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristobal Estavan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Newell´s supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Santa Lucia de Merlo's performance. The match ended with a win for Santa Lucia de Merlo.