Friendly League

La Cascada Cordobesa
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Manantiales Fc's Aurelio Pero 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. 5 minutes into the game, Edgardo Estebano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Conrado Martxot was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. ATLETICO MENDOZA's Edgardo Estebano got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Silvano Gauargi charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Silvano Gauargi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Silvano Gauargi kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the match, ATLETICO MENDOZA's goal looked a bit too open when Aurelio Pero came free, but Natalio Gerazan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Denis Dolfos made a great header on Manantiales Fc's corner, it was just that ATLETICO MENDOZA's Natalio Gerazan managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 16th minute, Edgardo Estebano ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Conrado Martxot was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luisito Tono in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Conrado Martxot prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 25 played minutes Manantiales Fc got a freekick which was hit by Baldomero Gitano. Nunez Segio kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. In the 40th minute, Serafin Aznar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aurelio Pero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luisito Tono sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the ATLETICO MENDOZA defense, Aurelio Pero kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Natalio Gerazan. The ATLETICO MENDOZA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Natalio Gerazan should have stopped the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

54 minutes into the match, Manantiales Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Claudio Eudoxio came free, but Conrado Martxot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Conrado Martxot was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Luisito Tono showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-4 in the 61 minute of play. After 64 minutes of play Manantiales Fc's Silvano Gauargi was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 65 played minutes Manantiales Fc got a freekick which was hit by Silvano Gauargi. 68 minutes into the game, ATLETICO MENDOZA's Edgardo Estebano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Conrado Martxot made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-5. Edgardo Estebano could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Conrado Martxot made a huge save. In the 74th minute, Luisito Tono got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Manantiales Fc getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Baldomero Gitano hit a great ball. The supporters of Manantiales Fc booed when ATLETICO MENDOZA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serafin Aznar didn't get a good kick on the ball. ATLETICO MENDOZA's Natalio Gerazan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fulgencio Rivas in the 82nd minute of play. After some careless play in the Manantiales Fc defense, Fausto Benino kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Conrado Martxot. The Manantiales Fc fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Conrado Martxot should have stopped the shot. Conrado Martxot made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edgardo Estebano in the 93rd minute. Edgardo Estebano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.