Friendly League

La Bombonera
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Edelmiro Jago started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Lionel-Andrés Messi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arnoldo Canor having to make a save. Dave Blair's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Denis Paulin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. In the 6th minute AC ALDO BONZI were awarded a corner. Robin Bållström went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Delmar Mancio in the 8th minute of play forced Defensores de Lombroso's goalkeeper Denis Paulin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Defensores de Lombroso's Denis Paulin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Delmar Mancio in the 10th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnoldo Canor saved AC ALDO BONZI from getting behind. 15 minutes into the match, Defensores de Lombroso's goal looked a bit too open when Jeronimo Elivareo came free, but Denis Paulin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Uriel Ferrer in the 17th minute of play forced AC ALDO BONZI's goalkeeper Arnoldo Canor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. David Barbosa charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed David Barbosa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. David Barbosa kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 21stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Arnoldo Canor, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Denis Paulin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edelmiro Jago in the 22nd minute of play. Uriel Ferrer who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 24thth minute tested the skills of Arnoldo Canor when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 25 played minutes AC ALDO BONZI got a freekick which was hit by Isaac Laurendi. 26 minutes into the match, AC ALDO BONZI's goalkeeper Arnoldo Canor had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lionel-Andrés Messi. 28 minutes into the game, Edelmiro Jago cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Denis Paulin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Arnoldo Canor made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Lionel-Andrés Messi sent off a good shot on target. Arnoldo Canor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lionel-Andrés Messi, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lionel-Andrés Messi made a kick off. After 54 minutes, Federico Pirro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Defensores de Lombroso and the AC ALDO BONZI players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of AC ALDO BONZI booed when Defensores de Lombroso was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Federico Pirro didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 58 minutes, Lionel-Andrés Messi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Defensores de Lombroso's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lionel-Andrés Messi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arnoldo Canor prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match clock showed 60 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Lionel-Andrés Messi sped through AC ALDO BONZI's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Arnoldo Canor. A nice corner shot did that Federico Pirro got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Arnoldo Canor quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Federico Pirro might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arnoldo Canor. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Federico Pirro ran back to his position shaking his head. Defensores de Lombroso's Denis Paulin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dave Blair in the 74th minute of play. Lionel-Andrés Messi scored 2-1 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Arnoldo Canor, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Edelmiro Jago could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Denis Paulin made a huge save. In the 81st minute Delmar Mancio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denis Paulin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lionel-Andrés Messi struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Arnoldo Canor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Defensores de Lombroso. Defensores de Lombroso's Denis Paulin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 89th minute of the match, managed to save Defensores de Lombroso from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Defensores de Lombroso's Denis Paulin got control of the ball when Edelmiro Jago tried to sneak it across the goal line. 93 minutes into the match, Defensores de Lombroso's goal looked a bit too open when Delmar Mancio came free, but Denis Paulin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 95 minutes, Lionel-Andrés Messi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Defensores de Lombroso's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lionel-Andrés Messi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Diego York had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.