Friendly League

Claudio D. Borghi
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, 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. Laureano Amato started the match with the kick off. Argentinos Juniors's Pedro Bela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enrique Txomin in the 3rd minute of play. Pedro Bela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enrique Txomin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sven de Zwaan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pedro Bela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laureano Amato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 13 in the game by Sven de Zwaan from a close distance when the talented Horacio Ishmael managed to make a qualified save. Piernas Locas Crane FC's players were relieved. Argentinos Juniors's Pedro Bela played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laureano Amato in the 14th minute of play. Laureano Amato scored 0-2 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pedro Bela, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 20 minutes into the game, Piernas Locas Crane FC's Enrique Txomin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedro Bela made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. The audience was convinced that Enrique Txomin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pedro Bela was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Pedro Bela didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Laureano Amato went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. 32 minutes into the match, Laureano Amato had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pedro Bela. Argentinos Juniors's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Laureano Amato was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. After some careless play in the Argentinos Juniors defense, Enrique Txomin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedro Bela. The Argentinos Juniors fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedro Bela should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the Argentinos Juniors defense, Laureano Amato kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Pedro Bela. The Argentinos Juniors fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Pedro Bela should have stopped the shot. Pedro Bela took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enrique Txomin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner ended in Leon Richie almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Piernas Locas Crane FC's Horacio Ishmael did a great save. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-7.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sven de Zwaan was the one to do the kick off. Petruț Fințescu struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Horacio Ishmael didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Argentinos Juniors. Pedro Bela made an important save on a dangerous shot by Enrique Txomin in the 56th minute. Argentinos Juniors's Pedro Bela proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Argentinos Juniors from getting a goal against them. 0-8 became the score in the 62nd minute when Laureano Amato elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The Piernas Locas Crane FC fans' excitement grew in the 70th match minute when Piernas Locas Crane FC's Laureano Amato looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-9 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Enrique Txomin in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedro Bela prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The crowd rose to their feet as Enrique Txomin kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Pedro Bela. That made the score 0-10 in the 75 minute of play. When Piernas Locas Crane FC's Laureano Amato in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Argentinos Juniors's goalie prevented a goal. Enrique Txomin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Argentinos Juniors's zone, Enrique Txomin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pedro Bela came out of the goal and Enrique Txomin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pedro Bela made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Enrique Txomin sent off a good shot on target. Horacio Ishmael stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Petruț Fințescu's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. Enrique Txomin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Pedro Bela made a huge save. Laureano Amato struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Pedro Bela didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Piernas Locas Crane FC. When the match clock showed 97 minutes, the score became 0-12 when Enrique Txomin sped through Argentinos Juniors's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Pedro Bela.