Friendly League

Darcy Ribeiro
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alix Vance made the kick off which started today's match. Vélez Juniors's Constantino Manny played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alix Vance in the 4th minute of play. Vélez Juniors's Constantino Manny proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Vélez Juniors from getting a goal against them. 12 minutes into the game, Hugo Calderona was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Clube Audax Metropolitano's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vélez Juniors the free kick. The supporters of Vélez Juniors booed when Clube Audax Metropolitano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Calderona didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14th minute, Alix Vance made a precise shot to the right of Constantino Manny. Vélez Juniors's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Constantino Manny showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alix Vance in the 24th minute of the match. In the 30th minute, Fidel Pietro 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. Vélez Juniors's defense didn't have a chance, in the 37th minute, when Alix Vance scored to the left of an out of position Constantino Manny, making the score, 3-1. Hugo Calderona received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Constantino Manny came out and tried to block the shot, but Hugo Calderona slotted it home off the left post making it 4-1 in the 41st minute. 44 minutes into the game, Alfredão Loyola was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Clube Audax Metropolitano's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vélez Juniors the free kick. 44 minutes into the match, Vélez Juniors's Amancio Godoy broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Hugo Calderona kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Rogelio Madeo made the kick off in the second half. Hugo Calderona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Constantino Manny having to interfere. Vélez Juniors made a substitution. Emilio Serafo replaced Ulises Cristofol. Fidel Pietro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Fernando Donatello made a huge save. Fidel Pietro kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. A collision led to Vélez Juniors getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Tomás Bordat hit a great ball. Hugo Calderona kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Clube Audax Metropolitano's Fernando Donatello proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Clube Audax Metropolitano from getting a goal against them. Constantino Manny stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Juan Gerber's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. 73 minutes into the game, Tomás Bordat was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vélez Juniors's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Clube Audax Metropolitano the free kick. After 73 played minutes Vélez Juniors got a freekick which was hit by Tomás Bordat. In the 80th match minute, Vélez Juniors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Florentino Gaspard to maneuver through the defense. Rogelio Madeo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Donatello having to interfere. Rogelio Madeo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fernando Donatello having to interfere. Alix Vance fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Constantino Manny having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Vélez Juniors players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Clube Audax Metropolitano.