Friendly League

Ángel Labruna
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) La Gallardeta's Fulgencio Gartzi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jan-Olof Eliasson got free with Serafin Cesaro in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 7 minutes ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Alessio Scandella who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Alessio Scandella almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Serafin Cesaro did a great save. Belchior Saldanha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juan Manuel Cruz in the 10th minute of play. In the 17th minute, Fulgencio Gartzi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The La Gallardeta fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Fulgencio Gartzi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Serafin Cesaro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jan-Olof Eliasson got free with Serafin Cesaro in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Leon Acevedo hit a great ball. Jan-Olof Eliasson came free with the goalkeeper in the 27th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Serafin Cesaro could save by the left post. Belchior Saldanha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Manuel Cruz, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. After a rather tough play, ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s Queto Bull got a free kick in the 30th minute. After a defensive mix-up in ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s zone, Alessio Scandella stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Serafin Cesaro came out of the goal and Alessio Scandella tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Belchior Saldanha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Manuel Cruz, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Serafin Cesaro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jan-Olof Eliasson in the 34th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Jan-Olof Eliasson could shoot a difficult shot in the 36th minute, which Serafin Cesaro however easily saved by the left post. In the 41st minute, Fulgencio Gartzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nemesio Tximitx made a kick off. 56 minutes into the game, La Gallardeta's Fulgencio Gartzi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Serafin Cesaro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. When Amado Evarado fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C.'s protests and gave Amado Evarado a yellow card for diving instead. After 65 played minutes ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Amado Evarado. Amado Evarado hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Belchior Saldanha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bengt-Arne Åberg in the 69th minute of the match. 69 minutes into the match, La Gallardeta's goal looked a bit too open when Wincenty Wykowski came free, but Belchior Saldanha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Belchior Saldanha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nemesio Tximitx in the 73rd minute of the match. In the 77th match minute, La Gallardeta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enzo Nuñez to maneuver through the defense. Belchior Saldanha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nemesio Tximitx, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, La Gallardeta's Belchior Saldanha got control of the ball when Bengt-Arne Åberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. Serafin Cesaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan-Olof Eliasson in the 90th minute of the match. Serafin Cesaro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan-Olof Eliasson in the 91st minute of the match. Serafin Cesaro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fulgencio Gartzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. For all the effort they put into the match, the ROSARIO CENTRAL F.C. players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for La Gallardeta.