Friendly League

Feliciano Gambarte
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Natalio Ricart showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Horácio Mazza in the 4th minute of the match. A collision led to E.C SM getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Eliézer Mangueira hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Horácio Mazza in the 11th minute of play forced Godoy Cruz's goalkeeper Natalio Ricart to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. E.C SM's Horácio Mazza got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 20 minutes into the match, E.C SM's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Iraunkor came free, but Nicolas Pinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 20 played minutes Godoy Cruz got a freekick which was hit by Uriel Vachon. Through an outstanding action, after 24 minutes, Nicolas Pinho successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Nicolas Pinho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Romulo Guerrero in the 25th minute. Romulo Guerrero charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Romulo Guerrero the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Godoy Cruz getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Romulo Guerrero hit a great ball. 29 minutes into the match, Godoy Cruz's goal looked a bit too open when Igor Pernambucano came free, but Natalio Ricart reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Horácio Mazza's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Natalio Ricart was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. When the match clock showed 31 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Horácio Mazza sped through Godoy Cruz's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Natalio Ricart. Natalio Ricart stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Horácio Mazza's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. Natalio Ricart made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Horácio Mazza in the 38th minute of play. Marcos Trigo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natalio Ricart having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leonides Espiridion during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 40th match minute, Godoy Cruz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leonides Espiridion to maneuver through the defense. After 42 played minutes E.C SM got a freekick which was hit by Clemente Félix. The Godoy Cruz players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. E.C SM were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fausto Iraunkor made a kick off. E.C SM's Marcos Trigo got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Horácio Mazza in the 54thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Natalio Ricart, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Horácio Mazza's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 57thth minute, Natalio Ricart skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Horácio Mazza who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 57thth minute tested the skills of Natalio Ricart when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With an all-out effort, E.C SM's Natalio Ricart threw himself towards the right post 63 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Horácio Mazza, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a defensive mix-up in Godoy Cruz's zone, Horácio Mazza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Natalio Ricart came out of the goal and Horácio Mazza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 67th match minute, Godoy Cruz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lisandro Oliverio to maneuver through the defense. Eliézer Mangueira sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 71 played minutes Godoy Cruz got a freekick which was hit by Fausto Iraunkor. Horácio Mazza who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 72ndth minute tested the skills of Natalio Ricart when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Horácio Mazza's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Natalio Ricart was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. 83 minutes into the match, E.C SM's goal looked a bit too open when Romulo Guerrero came free, but Nicolas Pinho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 85 in the game by Horácio Mazza from a close distance when the talented Natalio Ricart managed to make a qualified save. Godoy Cruz's players were relieved. The audience thought a goal was coming when Horácio Mazza got free with Natalio Ricart in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Natalio Ricart came out of the goal in the 89th minute to try and stop a shot by E.C SM's Horácio Mazza. But to his dismay, Horácio Mazza quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. With an all-out effort, E.C SM's Natalio Ricart threw himself towards the right post 92 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Horácio Mazza, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With an all-out effort, E.C SM's Natalio Ricart threw himself towards the right post 95 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Horácio Mazza, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. A hard shot 97 in the game by Horácio Mazza from a close distance when the talented Natalio Ricart managed to make a qualified save. Godoy Cruz's players were relieved. The Godoy Cruz fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. E.C SM were clearly better and deserved to take the win.