Friendly League

León Kolbowski
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, 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. Anaut Bravo started the match with the kick off. Muno Naranjo made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Bonifacio Cresconio sent off a good shot on target. In the 7th match minute, Club Atlético Atlanta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anselmo Sarracino to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Gaston Amorebieta's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Melquiades Salvatore was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. Melquiades Salvatore showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anaut Bravo, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ceandro Torrent in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Melquiades Salvatore prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 18 minutes into the match, Club Atlético Atlanta's goal looked a bit too open when Anaut Bravo came free, but Melquiades Salvatore reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bonifacio Cresconio recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Anselmo Sarracino hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Ildefonso Bartumeu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Melquiades Salvatore tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Club Atlético Atlanta getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Anacleto Admon hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, Campanar City's Gaston Amorebieta tried to score from far away in the 34th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Ildefonso Bartumeu scored 0-1 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Melquiades Salvatore, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Anaut Bravo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Melquiades Salvatore having to interfere. After the first half Campanar City were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Bonifacio Cresconio made the kick off in the second half. Anaut Bravo succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-2 in the 51st playminute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anaut Bravo during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Anaut Bravo kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. In the 70th minute, Bertin Vuelta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 71 minutes into the match, Campanar City's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Nalo came free, but Muno Naranjo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the game, Aquiles Oihenarte was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Atlético Atlanta's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Campanar City the free kick. After recieving a nice pass, Campanar City's Gaston Amorebieta tried to score from far away in the 73rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Anaut Bravos short, quick shot in the 75thth minute got Melquiades Salvatore to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a rather tough play, Campanar City's Gaston Amorebieta got a free kick in the 76th minute. 82 minutes into the match, Ildefonso Bartumeu notched a goal, 0-5, to the right of Club Atlético Atlanta's Melquiades Salvatore. Melquiades Salvatore was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 87th minute Gaston Amorebieta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Melquiades Salvatore saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Club Atlético Atlanta getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Anselmo Sarracino hit a great ball. Eduardo Carceles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Campanar City supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Campanar City would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.