Friendly League

Santa Filomena MELI
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, 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. German Lia started the match with the kick off. Tauro Ahues could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Dave Cole made a huge save. In the 4th minute the ball was on its way in behind Club Deportivo Xpertin's goalkeeper Savier Arco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Savier Arco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Modesto Felipillo in the 6th minute of play. In the 7th minute, Sofiane Herrada hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 9 minutes into the match, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Modesto Felipillo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Savier Arco narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Maxín Medel got a throw-in 10 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Héctor Gajardo. In the 12th minute, Modesto Felipillo 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. 15 minutes into the game, Modesto Felipillo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Savier Arco was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Savier Arco came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Modesto Felipillo. But to his dismay, Modesto Felipillo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. 25 minutes into the match, ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s goal looked a bit too open when Sofiane Herrada came free, but Dave Cole reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Maxín Medel fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Club Deportivo Xpertin's protests and gave Maxín Medel a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ booed when Club Deportivo Xpertin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maxín Medel didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Modesto Felipillo came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Modesto Felipillo couldn't finish the play. In the 33rd minute, Rolando Meder hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sofiane Herrada's shot from long distance in the 33rd minute was not bad at all, but ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Dave Cole knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. Club Deportivo Xpertin's Sofiane Herrada got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Angelino Cristofor kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Dave Cole made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Héctor Gajardo sent off a good shot on target. In the 42nd minute, Héctor Gajardo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Modesto Felipillo in the 43rd minute of play forced Club Deportivo Xpertin's goalkeeper Savier Arco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dave Cole made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tauro Ahues in the 45th minute. Dave Cole showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arnau Riesco, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Héctor Gajardo to make the kick off. In the 54th minute, Tauro Ahues ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dave Cole was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s Dave Cole played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sofiane Herrada in the 58th minute of play. 58 minutes into the game, Leopoldo Frances was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club Deportivo Xpertin the free kick. In the 58th minute, Leopoldo Frances hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 61 minutes, Modesto Felipillo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Modesto Felipillo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. German Lia hit a great ball. In the 70th minute, Sofiane Herrada 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Modesto Felipillo during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Modesto Felipillo kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Arnau Riesco managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Deportivo Xpertin's supporters rose to their feet, but Arnau Riesco was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dave Cole breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sofiane Herrada in the 79th minute of play forced ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s goalkeeper Dave Cole to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dave Cole made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnau Riesco in the 81st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Modesto Felipillo got free with Savier Arco in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡ getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Angelino Cristofor hit a great ball. 85 minutes into the match, Club Deportivo Xpertin's Sofiane Herrada sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dave Cole narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 86th minute of the match Club Deportivo Xpertin got a corner. ≡≡ SOMOS ARGENTINA ≡≡'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Sofiane Herrada ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Club Deportivo Xpertin's Sofiane Herrada to fire away a dangerous shot which Dave Cole despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the game's 87th minute Club Deportivo Xpertin's Sofiane Herrada took a hard shot from long distance, a kick which went into the net just to the right of Dave Cole and thus the score was 2-2. In the 89th minute Arnau Riesco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dave Cole saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 94th minute, Arnau Riesco 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. In the 96th minute Arnau Riesco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dave Cole saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Club Deportivo Xpertin were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.