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Match Report
joe invernizzi
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Menchu FC's Gabriele Batistuta started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. C.A. LANUS's Cristian Mergildo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriele Batistuta in the 3rd minute of play. Camilo Salvidor made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adamantios Geronimidis in the 5th minute. Camilo Salvidor made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adamantios Geronimidis in the 9th minute. Cristian Mergildo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriele Batistuta in the 12th minute of play. Cristian Mergildo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabriele Batistuta in the 17th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gabriele Batistuta in the 21st minute of play forced C.A. LANUS's goalkeeper Cristian Mergildo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Menchu FC's Gabriele Batistuta got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gabriele Batistuta's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cristian Mergildo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Cristian Mergildo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriele Batistuta, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Cristian Mergildo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriele Batistuta in the 37th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gabriele Batistuta in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cristian Mergildo saved C.A. LANUS from getting behind. In the 46th minute of the game Jorge Videla made a throw-in which Julian Silviano played forward. In the 48thth minute of the game Gabriele Batistuta who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but C.A. LANUS's Cristian Mergildo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Julian Silviano made a kick off. In the 60th minute Vaani Gómez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Camilo Salvidor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Camilo Salvidor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vaani Gómez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julian Silviano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Camilo Salvidor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vaani Gómez in the 66th minute of the match. Cristian Mergildo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Uriel Gorri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristian Mergildo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriele Batistuta in the 76th minute of the match. Gabriele Batistuta might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cristian Mergildo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gabriele Batistuta ran back to his position shaking his head. 80 minutes into the match, C.A. LANUS's goalkeeper Cristian Mergildo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gabriele Batistuta. 82 minutes into the match, Menchu FC's Gabriele Batistuta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cristian Mergildo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Menchu FC made a substitution. Arturo Roderigo replaced Peter Söderqwist. In the 85th minute of the match Menchu FC got a corner. C.A. LANUS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Armando Roland ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was a well-played corner which Tomas Cordaryal managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. A collision led to C.A. LANUS getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Zheng Chen Kang hit a great ball. Lucas Martínez Quarta hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Menchu FC's goalkeeper Camilo Salvidor, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 90 minutes into the match, C.A. LANUS's goalkeeper Cristian Mergildo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gabriele Batistuta. 95 minutes into the match, Menchu FC's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Silviano came free, but Camilo Salvidor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.
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