Friendly League

Cha Fe FC
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 3rd minute of play forced Cha Fe FC's goalkeeper Elvio Pacho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Lionel-Andrés Messi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Elvio Pacho was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. When the match clock showed 9 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Lionel-Andrés Messi sped through Cha Fe FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Elvio Pacho. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Godfredo Gau managed to get in a good position for a shot. Defensores de Lombroso's supporters rose to their feet, but Godfredo Gau was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elvio Pacho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The long shot by Hegoi Griful in the 20th minute really tested Denis Paulin's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 21 minutes into the match, Cha Fe FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lionel-Andrés Messi came free, but Elvio Pacho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Uriel Ferrer in the 22nd minute of play forced Cha Fe FC's goalkeeper Elvio Pacho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Denis Paulin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Santiago Mikelar in the 27th minute. If Bruno Sauveur had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Teofilo Esdras recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Santiago Mikelar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 40th minute Uriel Ferrer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elvio Pacho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 41 minutes had been played when some careless play by Cha Fe FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Godfredo Gau was slow to take the kick. During this time Defensores de Lombroso's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Godfredo Gau almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Cha Fe FC's Elvio Pacho did a great save. Santiago Mikelar's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Denis Paulin firmly grabbed it by the left post. Bruno Sauveur's late challenge caught a Cha Fe FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bruno Sauveur helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Defensores de Lombroso getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Bruno Sauveur hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Augusto Jurdan in the 46th minute of play forced Defensores de Lombroso's goalkeeper Denis Paulin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Cha Fe FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Defensores de Lombroso were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Santiago Mikelar to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teobaldo Phelipe in the 54th minute of play forced Defensores de Lombroso's goalkeeper Denis Paulin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Defensores de Lombroso getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Jonathan Raphael hit a great ball. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Defensores de Lombroso's goalkeeper Denis Paulin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Cha Fe FC's Elvio Pacho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Uriel Ferrer in the 62nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Godfredo Gau could shoot a difficult shot in the 63rd minute, which Elvio Pacho however easily saved by the left post. Santiago Mikelar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Denis Paulin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lionel-Andrés Messi who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 68thth minute tested the skills of Elvio Pacho when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With his leg Elvio Pacho managed to avoid a goal in the 70thth minute, when Defensores de Lombroso's Bruno Sauveur fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Bruno Sauveurs short, quick shot in the 71stth minute got Elvio Pacho to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A hard shot 76 in the game by Lionel-Andrés Messi from a close distance when the talented Elvio Pacho managed to make a qualified save. Cha Fe FC's players were relieved. Lionel-Andrés Messi kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Elvio Pacho made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lionel-Andrés Messi in the 79th minute. A collision led to Defensores de Lombroso getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Uriel Ferrer hit a great ball. 82 minutes into the match, Cha Fe FC's goalkeeper Elvio Pacho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Uriel Ferrer. The crowd rose to their feet as Defensores de Lombroso's Lionel-Andrés Messi slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Elvio Pacho. That made the score 0-2 after 85 minutes of play. 90 minutes into the game, Cha Fe FC's Xavi Iniesta 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, 1-2. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cha Fe FC's goalkeeper Elvio Pacho, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Lionel-Andrés Messi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Defensores de Lombroso's supporters rose to their feet, but Lionel-Andrés Messi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elvio Pacho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Cha Fe FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Defensores de Lombroso's performance. The match ended with a win for Defensores de Lombroso.