Friendly League

Jorge Luis Hirschi
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Los Muchachos del 86's Saverio Brion 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. Branislav Velchevski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albino Peruanton, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 10th minute, Elpidio Francis ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Atahan Balon was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Atahan Balon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Prosperi in the 22nd minute of play. Arnaldo Gabon could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Atahan Balon made a huge save. The supporters of ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA booed when Los Muchachos del 86 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Babbis Boukouvalas didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 26 minutes, Elpidio Francis took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Atahan Balon to make any attempt to save it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Saverio Brion in the 33rd minute of play forced ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th minute Saverio Brion shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branislav Velchevski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 37 minutes into the game, Elpidio Francis recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Atahan Balon. Elpidio Francis showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. Branislav Velchevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Asiz Soon in the 42nd minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Elpidio Francis to make the kick off. If Elpidio Francis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Asiz Soon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Elpidio Francis might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Atahan Balon. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Elpidio Francis ran back to his position shaking his head. Elpidio Francis might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Atahan Balon. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Elpidio Francis ran back to his position shaking his head. If Elpidio Francis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 65 minutes into the game, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Elpidio Francis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Atahan Balon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. In the 70thth minute of the game Elpidio Francis who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Los Muchachos del 86's Atahan Balon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ricardo-Enrique Bochini got free with Branislav Velchevski in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ricardo-Enrique Bochini who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 73rdth minute tested the skills of Branislav Velchevski when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Elpidio Francis's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Atahan Balon was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. In the 83rd minute Saverio Brion shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branislav Velchevski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Erubiel Txaran kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Los Muchachos del 86 made a substitution. Szymon Szkaradek replaced Asiz Soon. Los Muchachos del 86 made a substitution. Damian Honesto replaced Saverio Brion. After a rather tough play, Los Muchachos del 86's Erubiel Txaran got a free kick in the 85th minute. Roland Kolacki recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Atahan Balon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elpidio Francis, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Branislav Velchevski made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Szymon Szkaradek sent off a good shot on target. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.