Friendly League

Bombonera Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jose Chale kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute Valentín Circelli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruben Sánchez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ruben Sánchez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximino Ruy in the 8th minute of the match. Marcelo Trobbiani kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Sebastián Battaglia kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. Ruben Sánchez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Haimar in the 15th minute of the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 21 minutes into the game, when Prudencio Bidun put in a rough tackle. After 21 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for ATLETICO MENDOZA! When the match had been going on for 22 minutes, Magic is Back's Martin Palermo got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Václav Filipi. Magic is Back's Ruben Sánchez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jose Chale in the 29th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Martin Palermo got free with Václav Filipi in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Magic is Back booed when ATLETICO MENDOZA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentín Circelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sebastián Battaglia's late challenge caught a ATLETICO MENDOZA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sebastián Battaglia helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Magic is Back's Sebastián Battaglia got a free kick in the 45th minute. After some careless play in the Magic is Back defense, Maximino Ruy kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ruben Sánchez. The Magic is Back fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ruben Sánchez should have stopped the shot. Magic is Back made a substitution. Claudio Marangoni replaced Marcelo Trobbiani. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

If Lucas Haimar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ruben Sánchez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maximino Ruy in the 62nd minute of the match. Václav Filipi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Martin Palermo's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. A collision led to ATLETICO MENDOZA getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Maximino Ruy hit a great ball. The supporters of Magic is Back booed when ATLETICO MENDOZA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maximino Ruy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Magic is Back's Rubén-Darío Feldmann was substituted for Luis Medero. A collision led to ATLETICO MENDOZA getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Maximino Ruy hit a great ball. Ruben Sánchez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Justo Muno in the 72nd minute. When Magic is Back's Rubén-Darío Feldmann in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ATLETICO MENDOZA's goalie prevented a goal. 82 minutes into the match, ATLETICO MENDOZA's goal looked a bit too open when Osvaldo Potente came free, but Václav Filipi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Václav Filipi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rubén-Darío Feldmann, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. After a defensive mix-up in ATLETICO MENDOZA's zone, Rubén-Darío Feldmann stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Václav Filipi came out of the goal and Rubén-Darío Feldmann tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 95 played minutes ATLETICO MENDOZA got a freekick which was hit by Ladislao Cresitobalo. Václav Filipi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastián Battaglia in the 96th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the ATLETICO MENDOZA players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Magic is Back.