Friendly League

® El Monumental ®
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Segundo Feliu started the match with the kick off. Rigoberto Bihar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Segundo Feliu in the 5th minute of the match. 7 minutes into the match, Lucas Basualdo notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of River Plate ® 9-12's Rigoberto Bihar. Rigoberto Bihar was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rigoberto Bihar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antoine Griezmann, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. 28 minutes into the game, Placido Silvanito recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tony Löv. Placido Silvanito showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. The River Plate ® 9-12 fans' excitement grew in the 38th match minute when River Plate ® 9-12's Placido Silvanito looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The crowd rose to their feet as River Plate ® 9-12's Placido Silvanito slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Tony Löv. That made the score 3-1 after 45 minutes of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Placido Silvanito was the one to do the kick off. Tony Löv made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Placido Silvanito in the 51st minute of play. If Placido Silvanito had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bicicleta F.C.'s Tony Löv played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Placido Silvanito in the 54th minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, River Plate ® 9-12's goalkeeper Rigoberto Bihar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antoine Griezmann. Bicicleta F.C.'s Javier Gagriel was substituted for Lucas Basualdo. River Plate ® 9-12's Muhammet Ökten was substituted for Placido Silvanito. After 70 played minutes Bicicleta F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Javier Gagriel. River Plate ® 9-12's Rigoberto Bihar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save River Plate ® 9-12 from getting a goal against them. In the 78th minute, Muhammet Ökten 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. Desiderio Iraitz kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, Bicicleta F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Muhammet Ökten came free, but Tony Löv reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 86 minutes into the match, Bicicleta F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Akhilleus Rallis came free, but Tony Löv reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Muhammet Ökten in the 88th minute of play forced Bicicleta F.C.'s goalkeeper Tony Löv to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tony Löv stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Muhammet Ökten's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. If Muhammet Ökten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 96th minute Muhammet Ökten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tony Löv saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. River Plate ® 9-12's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.