Prized/Friendly Cup

Jorge Luis Hirschi
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Elpidio Francis made the kick off which started today's match. Branislav Velchevski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eustaquio Dabi in the 3rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Venancio Havier got a free kick in the 6th minute. In the 7th minute Eustaquio Dabi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branislav Velchevski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Daníel Passarelli was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. 13 minutes into the game, Miguel Prosperi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Reynaldo Astrada was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Reynaldo Astrada made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elpidio Francis in the 16th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Çóndør Fútbøl Clüb's goalkeeper Reynaldo Astrada had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elpidio Francis. The audience thought a goal was coming when Miguel Prosperi got free with Reynaldo Astrada in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hao Jian Yuan in the 26th minute of play forced ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Prosperi in the 31st minute of play forced Çóndør Fútbøl Clüb's goalkeeper Reynaldo Astrada to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 38 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Hao Jian Yuan came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, Hao Jian Yuan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Branislav Velchevski. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hao Jian Yuan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hao Jian Yuan to make the kick off. Enzo Francescoli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Branislav Velchevski made a huge save. Eustaquio Dabi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 56thth minute tested the skills of Branislav Velchevski when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 56th play minutes Eustaquio Dabi shot 1-3, a short shot which went by Branislav Velchevski and just under the crossbar into goal. Çóndør Fútbøl Clüb's Isaias Gerazan was substituted for Eustaquio Dabi. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Branislav Velchevski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Prudencio Ralondo in the 61st minute of play. The supporters of Çóndør Fútbøl Clüb booed when ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elpidio Francis didn't get a good kick on the ball. 64 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Prudencio Ralondo came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Çóndør Fútbøl Clüb's goal looked a bit too open when Arnaldo Gabon came free, but Reynaldo Astrada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Reynaldo Astrada took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elpidio Francis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 76 minutes into the match, Çóndør Fútbøl Clüb's goal looked a bit too open when Elpidio Francis came free, but Reynaldo Astrada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Prudencio Ralondo in the 88th minute of play forced ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the final whistle sounded Çóndør Fútbøl Clüb left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA.