Friendly League

Octavio Hondo
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, 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. Wilfredo Quinto started the match with the kick off. Leones FC were furious when Edgardo Calvino was red carded, 4 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 4 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Leones FC! Leopoldo Lastur had in the 6thth minute some difficulties stopping Andres Isadore's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The excitement rose when BAC Belgrano de Cba's Andres Isadore after 6 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Leones FC's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 0-1. Anier Balendin was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Wilfredo Quinto showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 13 minute of play. In the 17th minute Nicanor Florinio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anier Balendin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anier Balendin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nicanor Florinio in the 26th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Martin Asier during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of BAC Belgrano de Cba booed when Leones FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Asier didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 29 in the game by Wilfredo Quinto from a close distance when the talented Anier Balendin managed to make a qualified save. BAC Belgrano de Cba's players were relieved. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind BAC Belgrano de Cba's goalkeeper Anier Balendin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Wilfredo Quinto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Leones FC's Wilfredo Quinto in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BAC Belgrano de Cba's goalie prevented a goal. Siro Martxot charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Siro Martxot the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Wilfredo Quinto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Anier Balendin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anier Balendin was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nicanor Florinio showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 42 minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. 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. Omar Bidun was the one to do the kick off. Leopoldo Lastur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Omar Bidun in the 51st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Omar Bidun managed to get in a good position for a shot. BAC Belgrano de Cba's supporters rose to their feet, but Omar Bidun was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leopoldo Lastur breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Leopoldo Lastur stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Omar Bidun's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. Venancio Santos struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Leopoldo Lastur didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BAC Belgrano de Cba. 63 minutes into the match, Leones FC's goal looked a bit too open when Venancio Santos came free, but Leopoldo Lastur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute of the match BAC Belgrano de Cba got a corner. Leones FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Andres Isadore ran over to the corner to take the kick. The audience was convinced that Omar Bidun's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leopoldo Lastur was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. Jeremias Cisco kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Leones FC's Jeremias Cisco got a free kick in the 73rd minute. When Leones FC's Wilfredo Quinto, in the 75th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Leones FC. With a little luck, Leones FC's Leopoldo Lastur got control of the ball when Eleuterio Sandaili tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 86thth minute of the game Wilfredo Quinto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BAC Belgrano de Cba's Anier Balendin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Leopoldo Lastur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virgilio Ariando in the 90th minute of play. In the 91stth minute of the game Wilfredo Quinto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BAC Belgrano de Cba's Anier Balendin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the referee blew the final whistle, Leones FC could leave the field as winners, despite BAC Belgrano de Cba having more of the ball for most of the match.