Friendly League

ATLETICO MENDOZA
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Estación Q.'s Amador Hever 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. Sergio Shantala hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. 5 minutes into the game, Leonardo Bento was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Estación Q.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ATLETICO MENDOZA the free kick. A collision led to Estación Q. getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Leonardo Bento hit a great ball. If Angelino Ado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 8th match minute, ATLETICO MENDOZA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelino Ado to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amador Hever in the 11th minute of play forced ATLETICO MENDOZA's goalkeeper Natalio Gerazan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amador Hever in the 13th minute of play forced ATLETICO MENDOZA's goalkeeper Natalio Gerazan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Blas Umbruso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudio Eudoxio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th minute, Estación Q.'s goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Luisito Tono fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Natalio Gerazan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amador Hever, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Estación Q.'s zone, Claudio Eudoxio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Blas Umbruso came out of the goal and Claudio Eudoxio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 26 played minutes ATLETICO MENDOZA got a freekick which was hit by Leonides Guifre. 29 minutes into the game, Edgardo Estebano recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Blas Umbruso. Edgardo Estebano showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Victor Herena hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Blas Umbruso made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Luisito Tono sent off a good shot on target. Raimundo Dayam hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Natalio Gerazan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Amador Hever went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Edgardo Estebano made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Esteban Marin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 60th minute, Edgardo Estebano 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. Estación Q. made a substitution. Ambrosio Matxin replaced Hermengildo Lorencio. After 63 played minutes ATLETICO MENDOZA got a freekick which was hit by Leonides Guifre. Natalio Gerazan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ambrosio Matxin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amado Frichoso hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Natalio Gerazan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ambrosio Matxin in the 86th minute of play. Natalio Gerazan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaac Nayely in the 91st minute of play. Isaac Nayely could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Natalio Gerazan made a huge save. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Estación Q. eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.