Friendly League

Beltrán Montenegro
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Elpidio Francis started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ramiro Enrique in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Branislav Velchevski saved ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA from getting behind. The supporters of lןןl La Coconeta booed when ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bonifacio Suarez didn't get a good kick on the ball. 13 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ramiro Enrique. Ediberto Righi came out of the goal in the 17th minute to try and stop a shot by ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Elpidio Francis. But to his dismay, Elpidio Francis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Mauro Camoranesi made in the 22nd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Ramiro Enrique immediately put the ball in play. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Arnaldo Gabon managed to get in a good position for a shot. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's supporters rose to their feet, but Arnaldo Gabon was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ediberto Righi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alexis Maldonado charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alexis Maldonado the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 35 played minutes lןןl La Coconeta got a freekick which was hit by Alexis Maldonado. In the 37th minute, Elpidio Francis made a precise shot to the right of Ediberto Righi. lןןl La Coconeta's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. 39 minutes into the game, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Elpidio Francis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ediberto Righi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Alexis Maldonado was shown his second yellow card after 47 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA booed when lןןl La Coconeta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexis Maldonado didn't get a good kick on the ball. lןןl La Coconeta made a substitution. Marcos Galarza replaced Ramiro Enrique. lןןl La Coconeta's Josemir Lujambio was substituted for Robustiano Peyo. In the 48th match minute, lןןl La Coconeta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alexis Maldonado to maneuver through the defense. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Josemir Lujambio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA made a substitution. Aristides Asteri replaced Arnaldo Gabon. When Mauro Camoranesi fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored lןןl La Coconeta's protests and gave Mauro Camoranesi a yellow card for diving instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, André Monclús managed to get in a good position for a shot. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's supporters rose to their feet, but André Monclús was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ediberto Righi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alejandro Cabrera kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. The supporters of ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA booed when lןןl La Coconeta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alejandro Cabrera didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arnoldo Cordero got free with Ediberto Righi in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. André Monclús could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Ediberto Righi made a huge save. 79 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's André Monclús sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ediberto Righi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. lןןl La Coconeta's defense didn't have a chance, in the 80th minute, when André Monclús scored to the left of an out of position Ediberto Righi, making the score, 0-4. In the 84th minute, Aristides Asteri ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ediberto Righi was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-5. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.