Friendly League

Giuseppe Meazza
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, 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. Celestino Toro started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, San Lorenzo's Blas Osoro got a free kick in the 4th minute. Donato Azeari took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mario Syafruddin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Donato Azeari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Syafruddin in the 7th minute of play. After a rather tough play, San Lorenzo's Blas Osoro got a free kick in the 11th minute. In the 16th match minute, Liverpool Fans was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wahyu Papara to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leo Fix during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 20th minute, one of San Lorenzo:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for San Lorenzo. 21 minutes into the match, Mario Syafruddin notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of San Lorenzo's Donato Azeari. Donato Azeari was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Wahyu Papara recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mario Syafruddin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Donato Azeari having to make a save. After 30 minutes, Mario Syafruddin made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. San Lorenzo's Donato Azeari tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Celestino Toro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sahala Ginting was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. In the 39th minute, Luciano Urki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mario Syafruddin in the 40th minute of play forced San Lorenzo's goalkeeper Donato Azeari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Liverpool Fans's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sukma Hadinata in the 41st minute. After taking down the ball on Liverpool Fans's corner Sukma Hadinata fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Donato Azeari quite easily take care of the ball. Celestino Toro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The supporters of Liverpool Fans booed when San Lorenzo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luciano Urki didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mario Syafruddin in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Donato Azeari prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 54 minutes into the game, Mario Syafruddin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Donato Azeari. Mario Syafruddin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. Liverpool Fans's Sahala Ginting played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Severiano Fresco in the 59th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Liverpool Fans's Trisna Sudarmaji got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Trisna Sudarmaji kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. In the 66th minute, Severiano Fresco sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Liverpool Fans's Sahala Ginting didn't even have to move. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Celestino Toro in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sahala Ginting prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Celestino Toro scored 3-3 in the 73rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sahala Ginting, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Wahyu Papara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Donato Azeari having to interfere. In the 83rd minute, Blas Osoro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 90 minutes, Blas Osoro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Lorenzo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Blas Osoro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Celestino Toro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Mario Syafruddin came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the Liverpool Fans 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 Mario Syafruddin couldn't finish the play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Liverpool Fans eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.