Friendly League

La Bombonera
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Lionel-Andrés Messi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Augusto Jurdan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Defensores de Lombroso's Denis Paulin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jimeno Atarrabi in the 13th minute of play. 14 minutes into the game, Cha Fe FC's Teobaldo Phelipe nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Denis Paulin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. In the 20th minute, Jonathan Raphael hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hegoi Griful in the 21st minute of play forced Defensores de Lombroso's goalkeeper Denis Paulin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teobaldo Phelipe in the 28th minute of play forced Defensores de Lombroso's goalkeeper Denis Paulin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 30 minutes into the match, Defensores de Lombroso's goal looked a bit too open when Jimeno Atarrabi came free, but Denis Paulin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute, Federico Pirro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Defensores de Lombroso defense, Teobaldo Phelipe kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Denis Paulin. The Defensores de Lombroso fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Denis Paulin should have stopped the shot. Defensores de Lombroso:s Denis Paulin showed great skill when he stopped Hegoi Griful:s penalty. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Teobaldo Phelipe made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Cha Fe FC's goal looked a bit too open when Godfredo Gau came free, but Elvio Pacho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 54 minutes, Teobaldo Phelipe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cha Fe FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Teobaldo Phelipe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Cha Fe FC's Hegoi Griful got a free kick in the 55th minute. Elvio Pacho showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lionel-Andrés Messi, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Godfredo Gau took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Elvio Pacho. Elvio Pacho dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Defensores de Lombroso made a substitution. Ovidio Jokin replaced Lucio Cordarrol. Defensores de Lombroso made a substitution. Amadeo Raebert replaced Teofilo Esdras. Lionel-Andrés Messi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Elvio Pacho read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. Defensores de Lombroso's Denis Paulin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jimeno Atarrabi in the 69th minute of play. 72 minutes into the game, Rogelio Ibon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cha Fe FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Defensores de Lombroso the free kick. In the 73rd minute, Rogelio Ibon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 74 played minutes Cha Fe FC got a freekick which was hit by Rogelio Ibon. After a rather tough play, Cha Fe FC's Anibal Abar got a free kick in the 75th minute. Godfredo Gau might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Elvio Pacho. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Godfredo Gau ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elvio Pacho prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Lionel-Andrés Messi fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Defensores de Lombroso's protests and gave Lionel-Andrés Messi a yellow card for diving instead. Lionel-Andrés Messi hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. In the 89th minute, Cha Fe FC's Eduardo Mede dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-3. Eduardo Mede could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Denis Paulin made a huge save. Cha Fe FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.