League

La Arboleda
Spectators: 7537 (Terracing: 5654, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gervasio Arnas made the kick off which started today's match. Vratislav Měsíček showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gervasio Arnas in the 4th minute of the match. In the 8th minute of the match, Nayden Nikitov tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Hipolito Jobo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Hipolito Jobo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nayden Nikitov went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. With a little luck, Argentina AFC's Hipolito Jobo got control of the ball when Delmar Walme tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Argentina AFC's Roque Lamberto got a free kick in the 16th minute. 19 minutes into the match, FC ARBOL's goal looked a bit too open when Roque Lamberto came free, but Vratislav Měsíček reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gervasio Arnas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vratislav Měsíček having to interfere. In the 25th minute Roque Lamberto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vratislav Měsíček saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when FC ARBOL's Nayden Nikitov in the 27th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Hipolito Jobo was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Argentina AFC through an amazing save. Emilio Haritzeder received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Vratislav Měsíček tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emilio Haritzeder blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vratislav Měsíček having to make a save. FC ARBOL's Honorio Ado managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Ariel Esiquio in the 33 minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gervasio Arnas in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vratislav Měsíček saved FC ARBOL from getting behind. Vratislav Měsíček showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roque Lamberto, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Nayden Nikitov's late challenge caught a Argentina AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nayden Nikitov helped the player get up and apologised. Gervasio Arnas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vratislav Měsíček read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. After 40 minutes FC ARBOL's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Emilio Haritzeder who took care of the corner kick. Argentina AFC's Emilio Haritzeder was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Vratislav Měsíček in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Argentina AFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Emilio Haritzeder in the 41st minute. FC ARBOL's Vratislav Měsíček played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gervasio Arnas in the 43rd minute of play. After having played for 44 minutes, Emilio Haritzeder managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Argentina AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emilio Haritzeder was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Roque Lamberto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vratislav Měsíček was relentless in the 46th minute of the game.

If Roque Lamberto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 69 minutes into the game, Roque Lamberto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Argentina AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC ARBOL the free kick. A collision led to Argentina AFC getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Roque Lamberto hit a great ball. In the 75th minute, Jurre van Dongen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 76 minutes into the game, one of FC ARBOL:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Through an outstanding action, after 81 minutes, Vratislav Měsíček successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 82nd minute, Roque Lamberto made a precise shot to the right of Vratislav Měsíček. FC ARBOL's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Delmar Walme kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Vratislav Měsíček was out of position in the 85 minute of play, and Emilio Haritzeder capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Emilio Haritzeder really showed his touch with that goal: 2-3. An unexpected shot in the 94th minute by Gervasio Arnas got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The FC ARBOL supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Argentina AFC's performance. The match ended with a win for Argentina AFC.