Friendly League

ATLETICO MENDOZA
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Justino Kismi got the match started through his kick off. In the 9th minute, Nicasio Ezkerra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Natalio Gerazan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silvestre Vermudo in the 11th minute of the match. 13 minutes into the match, Tello AFC's goalkeeper Mariano Caton had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edgardo Estebano. After 13 minutes of play, ATLETICO MENDOZA's Edgardo Estebano made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mariano Caton was left in no man's land by his defense there! Amado Frichoso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Mariano Caton tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fabio Semeno hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. 33 minutes into the match, Luisito Tono dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mariano Caton, 2-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luisito Tono during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 41st match minute, ATLETICO MENDOZA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luisito Tono to maneuver through the defense. In the 45th match minute, Tello AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pascual Gonsalvo to maneuver through the defense. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edgardo Estebano to make the kick off. Isaias Michael hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. 52 minutes into the match, ATLETICO MENDOZA's Claudio Eudoxio broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After a rather tough play, ATLETICO MENDOZA's Edgardo Estebano got a free kick in the 56th minute. In the 64th minute, Silvestre Vermudo 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. After 71 minutes, Serafin Aznar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ATLETICO MENDOZA and the Tello AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Justino Kismi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. David Hustaz hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. 87 minutes into the match, ATLETICO MENDOZA's goal looked a bit too open when Justino Kismi came free, but Natalio Gerazan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in ATLETICO MENDOZA's zone, Fabio Semeno stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Natalio Gerazan came out of the goal and Fabio Semeno tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. ATLETICO MENDOZA's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.