Friendly League

Jorge Luis Hirschi
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 5 minutes into the game, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Elpidio Francis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rodrigo Ongile made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After 12 minutes of play, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Elpidio Francis made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rodrigo Ongile was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 20th minute, Elpidio Francis left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. The ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA fans' excitement grew in the 23rd match minute when ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Elpidio Francis 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 4-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Rodrigo Ongile didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Arnaldo Gabon went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. Rodrigo Ongile made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arnaldo Gabon in the 33rd minute. In the 38th minute, Arnaldo Gabon left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-0. 46 minutes into the game, Elpidio Francis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 8-0. Rodrigo Ongile was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 8-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Elpidio Francis made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA booed when Funebrero FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arsenio Lekubegi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Elpidio Francis in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rodrigo Ongile prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 55 minutes, Fidel Elija mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Funebrero FC and the ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA players grew even worse after the yellow card. Elpidio Francis might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rodrigo Ongile. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Elpidio Francis ran back to his position shaking his head. Rodrigo Ongile showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elpidio Francis, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. 61 minutes into the match, Funebrero FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Dalmu came free, but Rodrigo Ongile reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 62 minutes into the game, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Elpidio Francis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rodrigo Ongile made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 9-0. Elpidio Francis took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rodrigo Ongile. Rodrigo Ongile dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 10-0. Arnaldo Gabon might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rodrigo Ongile. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arnaldo Gabon ran back to his position shaking his head. 72 minutes into the game, Elpidio Francis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 11-0. Rodrigo Ongile was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Arnaldo Gabon struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Rodrigo Ongile didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA. Branislav Velchevski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aaron Lizardi in the 77th minute. 79 minutes into the game, Elpidio Francis cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 12-0. Rodrigo Ongile was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Arnaldo Gabon struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Rodrigo Ongile didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA. When Elpidio Francis got free in front of the goal in the 84th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Rodrigo Ongile was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Elpidio Francis scored 13-0 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rodrigo Ongile, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Elpidio Francis scored 14-0 in the 93rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rodrigo Ongile, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rodrigo Ongile showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Francis in the 96th minute of the match.