Friendly League

Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Godofredo Manni made the kick off which started today's match. Moises Abel hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Atlético Nacional's Fermin Santos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Atlético Nacional from getting a goal against them. Atlético Nacional's Jeremias Manex got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tiburcio Maore made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Godofredo Manni in the 14th minute of play. In the 18th minute Jeremias Manex shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tiburcio Maore saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Hilario Juvenal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Club Atletico Chusca's supporters rose to their feet, but Hilario Juvenal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fermin Santos breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Antonio Ireno 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. A collision led to Atlético Nacional getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Filiberto Precioso hit a great ball. Alfonso Perrando took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fermin Santos. Fermin Santos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alfonso Perrando to make the kick off. Paulo Salbatore might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tiburcio Maore. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Paulo Salbatore ran back to his position shaking his head. 53 minutes into the match, Atlético Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Alfonso Perrando came free, but Fermin Santos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 61st minute Filiberto Precioso shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tiburcio Maore saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Feliciano Geleberto hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. In the 64th minute, Atlético Nacional's Filiberto Precioso ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tiburcio Maore. Tiburcio Maore yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-1. 69 minutes into the match, Club Atletico Chusca's goalkeeper Tiburcio Maore had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Godofredo Manni. When Moises Abel fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Atlético Nacional's protests and gave Moises Abel a yellow card for diving instead. Moises Abel kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Hilario Juvenal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Fermin Santos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 75th minute, Paulo Salbatore hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Club Atletico Chusca's Tiburcio Maore proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Club Atletico Chusca from getting a goal against them. When Atlético Nacional's Godofredo Manni, in the 81st 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 Atlético Nacional. In the 82nd minute, Leonel Basajaun 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. Filiberto Precioso kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Fermin Santos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfonso Perrando, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Club Atletico Chusca fans cheered their team off the field, for while Atlético Nacional had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.