Friendly League

Jose Amalfitani
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Camilo Ferran took the kick off in the first half of the match. Erwin Huygens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Camilo Ferran, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of ► EL GRAN DOGO ◄ booed when Velez Sarsfield was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Augusto Cordario didn't get a good kick on the ball. Augusto Cordarios short, quick shot in the 6thth minute got Jose Nuñez to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With a little luck, ► EL GRAN DOGO ◄'s Jose Nuñez got control of the ball when Filomeno Montrell tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ago Tramp received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Jose Nuñez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Velez Sarsfield's Yiyo Bernal quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Fan Liang Li, made in the 21st minute of the game. Velez Sarsfield were awarded a corner in the 27th minute after ► EL GRAN DOGO ◄'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Filomeno Montrell took the corner. In the 29th minute of the match, Ago Tramp tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jose Nuñez saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Jose Nuñez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Augusto Cordario in the 36th minute. Augusto Cordario who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 38thth minute tested the skills of Jose Nuñez when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Erwin Huygens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Steve Burmeister, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 42 minutes into the match, Velez Sarsfield's goal looked a bit too open when Steve Burmeister came free, but Erwin Huygens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Augusto Cordario came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Velez Sarsfield fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Augusto Cordario couldn't finish the play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Augusto Cordario was the one to do the kick off. The audience was convinced that Camilo Ferran's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Erwin Huygens was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. Federico Eleazar kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. If Ago Tramp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 56 minutes, Federico Eleazar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ► EL GRAN DOGO ◄ and the Velez Sarsfield players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, ► EL GRAN DOGO ◄'s Federico Eleazar got a free kick in the 57th minute. Yiyo Bernal kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. 63 minutes into the game, Velez Sarsfield's Augusto Cordario nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jose Nuñez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. After 66 played minutes Velez Sarsfield got a freekick which was hit by Gaston Ávila. Gaston Ávila kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Steve Burmeister could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Erwin Huygens made a huge save. 70 minutes into the game, Steve Burmeister recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Erwin Huygens. Steve Burmeister showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. Fan Liang Li's late challenge caught a Velez Sarsfield's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fan Liang Li helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Velez Sarsfield booed when ► EL GRAN DOGO ◄ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fan Liang Li didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Augusto Cordario's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jose Nuñez was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Augusto Cordario in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jose Nuñez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jose Nuñez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augusto Cordario, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Erwin Huygens made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Baldomiro Laurgain in the 82nd minute of play. 84 minutes into the match, Velez Sarsfield's goal looked a bit too open when Camilo Ferran came free, but Erwin Huygens reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Erwin Huygens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Steve Burmeister, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Augusto Cordario in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jose Nuñez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Augusto Cordario blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jose Nuñez having to make a save. Jose Nuñez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augusto Cordario in the 89th minute of play. Jose Nuñez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Augusto Cordario in the 97th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Velez Sarsfield had won after a very even match.